Mines in the Pacific

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Here's whats going on in Thailand atm...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 44
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Night Air attack on Noemfoor , at 86,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Not effective, I got a lot of engineers here building the place up (its an airfield 4 now). I moved some P70 night fighters here today.

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Night Air attack on Noemfoor , at 86,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Agrihan at 110,85

Japanese Ships
DD Okinami

Allied Ships
SS Salmon



SS Salmon is located by DD Okinami
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Emery



SS I-27 is sighted by escort
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery attacking submerged sub ....
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish



SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

He's still pressing ahead with oil tankers in the straits by Medang...

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Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryujo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Konzan Maru
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse



SS Seahorse launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Ryujo Maru
Seahorse diving deep ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton
AM Matai
AM Punjab
AO Platte
AO Cimarron
TK La Placentia
SC PC-582



SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Hamilton
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hamilton fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Getting lax at Pearl. 4 x DE ASW TF has been dispatched...

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 109,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Tama Maru #8
AS Yasukuni Maru
xAP Konron Maru
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAK Chinkai Maru
xAK Namba Maru
xAK Iwakuni Maru
xAK Toyu Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Mitu Maru
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Durban Maru
xAK Toyooka Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAKL Fuyukawa Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Tamaki Maru
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
xAKL Heiwa Maru
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
xAKL Ujigawa Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
DD Hayashio
DD Asashimo
E W-28

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 6, heavy damage



SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tosei Maru
KXIV diving deep ....
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 36



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 41,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Vengeance I x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 20
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38G Lightning x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8646 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 375

Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 357

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 357 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
680 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division

Defending units:
CAF HQ


Chiang captured finally! [:'(]

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 27387 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669



Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15389 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 709

Defending force 29476 troops, 433 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 973

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


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 44
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flier



xAKL Shuko Maru is sighted by SS Flier
SS Flier launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Agrihan at 107,86

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CL Yura
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
CL Kashima
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
E Yanagi
PB Tama Maru #5
AM Wa 102
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 30, and is sunk



SS Nautilus launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asashio
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
E Otori attacking submerged sub ....
SS Nautilus forced to surface!
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Lots of activity around Babeldoab/Guam these days, major ships in evidence...


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
CMc Katashima
AD Koshu Maru #2
AR Yamabiko Maru
ACM Ryuto Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cero



SS Cero launches 6 torpedoes at AK Sado Maru
Cero diving deep ....
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinsyu Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS Tactician launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Toyohasi Maru
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


I redeployed the British subs with wolfpacks and better commanders. Seems to make a difference, Tactician scores hits and gets away with it despite shallow water and ample ASW planes.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Very long range bombing from somewhere north of Ambon

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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-38J Lightning x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 19
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 13


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 29
P-38H Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 27262 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 665



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15459 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Defending force 4411 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

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



Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division

[EUBanana]

It's been roughly a month since the last sub war update... so here's the sinkings in the last month attributed to submarines, and the Silent Service's losses.

Sunk by Allied submarines
4 x SC
12 x xAK
4 x xAKL
2 x TK
2 x E
2 x PB
1 x AG

Sub losses (bad this month)
2 x Gato to 250kg bombs
1 x Seadragon to 250kg bombs
1 x Salmon to depth charges
Nautilus to depth charges
Dutch sub to 250kg bomb
2 x British S class to depth charges

So in total

Home : 8
Away : 27

[:'(]

The above represents incidentally over 95% of all ships sunk this last month, Allied and Japanese. The subs are the only units in regular contact with the enemy.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 44
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 32, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Riddle
DE Wesson
DE Swearer



SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Fair
DE Fair attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-24 forced to surface!
DE Fair firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wesson firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Swearer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Fair firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Took just two days for my hunter-killer ASW TF to find and dispatch that sub outside Pearl Harbor... I'll leave em patrolling in case more dare show up.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 109,65

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CA Mikuma
CS Chitose
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS Manta



SS Manta launches 6 torpedoes at DD Murasame
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Shame it didn't go for the CS

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet


Much more offensive posture from the Japanese airfarce today for some reason.

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 38,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51A Mustang x 8


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

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


8 Tojos for 4 P51As according to intelligence... the P51As dont matter much as they suck, I guess. But not a very good exchange, given I assume he has almost limitless Tojos if he can find bases for them.

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 19



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

I like the new carrier support message. [:)] This is my CVEs escorting the followup engineers.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

Really going for Saumlaki with everything! Which isn't much it seems. The heavies have annihilated almost all airbases in range so its down to ultra long range Netties and some floatplanes.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 30



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 63,46 , near Lashio

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 9000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 19
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


These guys are having a really, really bad war...

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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-38H Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 13


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-25G Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 28
P-38H Lightning x 11


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25


Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet *

Even had a go strafing with the Tbolts... didnt do much though.


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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
AKA Alshain
AK Betelgeuse
DE Crouter



SS I-181 is sighted by escort
I-181 diving deep ....
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Lots of Jap sub activity around Rabaul/Manus/Lae still. I've got some DEs on patrol and also trained Kingfishers and level bombers aplenty to no avail. I also have some APDs patrolling for subs at Kavieng, as theres a lot of SST activity there - looks like sub based evac of Kavieng where he still has at least one division.

I now have 4 divisions at Rabaul and rising, it's become a huge concentration of Allied power. These are my units allocated to Babeldoab/Guam and the islands around them.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1789 troops, 37 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215

Defending force 27416 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 682


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 28237 troops, 756 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Defending force 4400 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1250

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rahaeng !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2178 casualties reported
Squads: 118 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (8 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division

The RTA got left behind by the Japanese, so the CW see the chance for revenge and maul them horribly.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2613 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 2326 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aru Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
24th Nav Gsn Unit
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion


Finally! The Japs were completely out of supply, as you can see above, all AA fire had stopped on this last day.

I'm going to land another Bde at Taberfane next door, its fully prepped. A corps HQ and engineers are headed for Aru Island, and 11th Aus Bde will also assault Taberfane. I'm sure it will fall much more quickly...

[EUBanana]

Not an unduly busy turn, but things are due to happen fairly soon. I've decided the time is ripe to finally invade Port Blair, so an amphib TF is loading up at Cochin. After Port Blair falls they will return to the mainland to pick up the Sabang invasion force. The first Superforts

Meanwhile the CV Fleet in CENTPAC (1200 carrier a/c embarked) has been formed up and ordered to proceed to Rabaul, when they get there it's gonna be Babeldoab time, and maybe more besides, as the next wave of invasions in the DEI is going to happen.

So all in all I think April is going to be quite a busy month.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 44
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is sighted by escort
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-52 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Whale is marking the Straits of Formosa on her own - dangerous job.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Konzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Amakusa Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Konzan Maru
Barbel diving deep ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Barbel patrolling off Japan has a good day...

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-61
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-61 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kimishima Maru
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Arimasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance



SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Arimasan Maru
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Fuel Cargo Burning!

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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS Tactician launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
P-51A Mustang x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead


The carrier air engages this time. The airfield is farqed but got av support there, won't be too long before some P47s or Spitfires are based here.

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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
P-51B Mustang x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-51B Mustang (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
80th FG/459th FS with P-40N5 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 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 20


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 13


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 35
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 9 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 126

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 12450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers


Taking note of the more aggressive IJAAF lately it seemed to me that Phnom Penh was a likely airfield for at least some of them. The heavies came knocking. I lost 3 B24Js to air-to-air but the Japs lost almost 40 a/c this turn, and 31 of them were on the ground at Phnom Penh.

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Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Boela and Ambon both at 100% airfield damage... and the bombs keep dropping.

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 18
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Beaufort VIII x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
P-38H Lightning x 11


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33579 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217

Defending force 27451 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688

Japanese adjusted assault: 706

Allied adjusted defense: 295

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2649 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 263 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (2 destroyed, 33 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps

[EUBanana]

Bad day for the Allies! Something to warm the cockles of every icy JFB heart today...





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 44
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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Kavieng at 105,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
LCT-154



LCT-154 is sighted by SS I-181
SS I-181 attacking LCT-154 on the surface
Taoka, C. decides to submerge SS I-181 due to damage


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Sub attack near Kanoya at 106,66

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 4, heavy damage



SS Finback launches 6 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
Finback diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Might not make it, she's a long way from home. Home is Manus in this case.


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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-123, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Yeah, we really need to attend to Battembangs air defence... I'm airlifting stuff to Bangkok but it takes a while. Heavies have been ordered to step on suspected home airfields.

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb


Damage at 100%, amphib TF with one Chinese division aboard left Cochin today. ETA is about a week+ though.

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 34
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

[X(][:-][:(]

The B24s got massacred by Franks and Georges! The cannons make a BIG difference. Lost 14 in one day and of the remainder 90% are badly damaged - they won't be entirely fixed from this for 2 weeks. And some very good (ground skill >80) pilots were lost.

P38s are moved up...

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Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 40


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


CVEs are nearby escorting my Saumlaki and Aru Island engineers, so figured may as well launch a strike. Results were obtained.

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 7
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-38H Lightning x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 22
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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


Attack bombers proving their value in the air-ground role. Against weak air defences they do massive damage. As a side effect it trains both low ground and strafing at the same time, so good practice too.


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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61
SC CHa-47

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is located by SC CHa-61
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-47 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31853 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029

Defending force 26881 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627


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


Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 59,54 (near Chiang Mai)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4368 troops, 83 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 1192 troops, 10 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 88

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn


Aussies in pursuit of the Japanese rearguards in northern Thailand.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 44
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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4



No Japanese losses



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



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee



SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at PB Banshu Maru #18
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 37,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes


In come the Lightnings... lots of Zeroes go down in flames but Franks/Georges need something with a little more oomph.

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


Saumlaki now has a T-bolt squadron of its very own.

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 10


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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


Open terrain hex so the Wimpeys are set to ground attack and dish out some damage.

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Morning Air attack on 64th Infantry Brigade, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 25


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 48
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 12450
Raid is overhead


Suspected Japanese airbase (first bombing of Vietnam during WW2 as well!). guessed wrong. Whack-a-mole will continue tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet *


Didnt have all the P38s at Noemfoor as its too small, so some could only comfortably reach Peleliu. Nothing there. Next turn though...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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


A lot of attack bombers being well trained on Japanese troops that are gonna be lost in Papua's interior until the 1950s...

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32136 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1053

Defending force 26917 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps

[EUBanana]

Got P47D25s and P38s galore at Noemfoor now to really pressure Babeldoab. The CVs needed to support the planned invasion are nearing Tarawa so this op is going to happen fairly soon, I really need my LBA to crack Babeldoab before I go in. I'm kinda cautious about sending the CV force ahead of LBA umbrellas even now, although its pretty meaty and I think if KB decided to 'go for it' then it'd probably end poorly for him.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 44
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Eiji Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Yanagigawa
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 11



SS Tullibee launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kiyoshima Maru
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


Tullibee is quite badly damaged though, Wakamiya must have been a super E as the depth charges were just a neverending torrent...

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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



No Japanese losses



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



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Sub attack near San Francisco at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 5

Allied Ships
xAK W. B. Ayer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Megrez
AK Lesuth
xAP Cape Victory
xAP Cape San Juan
xAP Cape Meares
xAP Orizaba
xAK Sampan
xAK Richard Moczkowski
xAK Lewis L. Dyche
xAK James Rolph
xAK J. Maurice Thompson
xAK David Lubin
DD Porterfield



SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK W. B. Ayer
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porterfield cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

1 hex from San Francisco! Ballsy. He got results but is bashed up bad, and Japan is so far away...

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Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Daishin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
SC CHa-49
LSD Shinshu Maru
AKE Imizu Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Sunten Maru
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse



SS Seahorse launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daishin Maru
Seahorse diving deep ....
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Shosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kotoku Maru
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shosei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near San Francisco at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 7

Allied Ships
DE Parks
xAK Liran
xAK William Williams
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK John C. Fremont
xAK Liberty
xAK Coast Trader
xAK Alcoa Polaris
xAKL White Wing
xAKL Mauna Ala
xAKL Lahaina
xAKL Kahuku
xAKL Nebraskan
DE Doneff



SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Parks
I-28 diving deep ....
DE Doneff attacking submerged sub ....
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16



Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (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 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

65% damage now... not gonna help the digging in. Nothing I can do with them so far away from engineers though.

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Morning Air attack on 9th Base Force, at 97,123 (Madang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 22
Mitchell II x 19
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (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 12450
Raid is overhead

Oops, forgot to give these guys orders. I didnt forget this time, Saigon raid tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 97,123 (Madang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Infantry Regiment, at 97,126 , near Wau

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 61st Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Picuda, hits 5



SS Picuda launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-23
SC CHa-23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-23 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-23 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32385 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

Defending force 26915 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 629


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 80,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1422 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 1468 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21


Allied ground losses:
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
5th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Madang (97,123)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5008 troops, 97 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 2063 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 104

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Madang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

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



Assaulting units:
25th Marine Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
9th Base Force
23rd AA Regiment
31st Special Base Force
48th Field Artillery Regiment
97th JAAF AF Bn


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97th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Madang by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Madang

[EUBanana]

Change of air tactics regarding Babeldoab becomes evident in the next couple of days. Allied forces close in on Chumphon in Malaysia, Japs can be seen evacuating Victoria Point now. A fair bit of transport activity at Aru Island / Saumlaki with the escort carriers, HQs and engineers being shuttled this way and that. Within a week everything should be in place there.

Logistically Rabaul is going to be the new fleet base for the USN, Pearl is going to be almost entirely depopulated of shipping. Thats in progress. I like my CL/DD rapid reaction forces scattered around though just in case -t heres no shortage of DDs, I must have over 120 USN DDs by now.

The sub war has been absolutely brutal as well, Japanese losses are mounting FAST. But a super E depth charged one sub horribly and you can see what's gonna happen as more come online... The happy time will come to an end this year most likely but I'm enjoying while it goes on.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 44
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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #5
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 1



SS Taurus is located by PB Shinko Maru #5
Taurus bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British wolfpack in the shallows near Sumatra, the wolfpack seems better able to weather ASW than a lone sub.

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook



SS Snook launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru
Snook diving deep ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

One TK...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



SS Muskallunge launches 6 torpedoes

Two TK...

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 105,65

Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 3



SS Tilefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Teiyo Maru
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Three TK! The poor bastards are moving ALONG the line of subs and multiple wolfpacks converge! [X(]

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
ACM Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-15, heavy damage
AR Akashi
AK Sakura Maru
TK San Clemente Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 4 torpedoes at ACM Heijo Maru
Barbel diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

And an ACM for giggles.

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Hague Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Cod



SS Cod launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hague Maru
Cod diving deep ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Meanwhile off the Korean coast the slaughter continues...

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ASW attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlantic Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro



SS Guitarro is sighted by escort
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Ayato Maru
PB Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Bream



SS Bream launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Chihaya Maru
Bream diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

And another convoy sighted en route to Tokyo... boom

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet *

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (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 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Air Flotilla , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 23rd Air Flotilla ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Wellington B.X x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled



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

Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...

Ouch, Wimpeys are brutalising the RTA still.

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead

The penalty for predictability in this is death. Only 1 out of 16 Vengeances survived this fateful day. They retire, no more bombing of Chinese border garrisons.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Air Flotilla , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-61-Id Tony sweeping at 18000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 47



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12450 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 32 minutes


Tonies suffer quite badly to the P38 stratosweep. Good to see the Jap defences stiffening, note the mixed altitude CAP on the J side. My opponent is getting into the swing of things... it worked too, the battle wasn't entirely one sided.

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...

Taberfane being softened up, this base is on my hit list.

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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 44



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12450 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

The B24s got a bit beat up, but it looks like most of them slipped under the CAP and so I got away with it. Saigon looks like quite the fortress, theres 25k reported Japs there, could be more still in Vietnam. There is some evidence (the Chinese getting booted out of Nanning the other day) that IJA reinforcements may be speeding into Vietnam.

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
A-24B Banshee: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32515 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Defending force 26945 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631


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


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 80,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1422 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 1473 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
36th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force


Chinese having a nose in the hinterlands. Unfortunately no, he hasnt pulled back here.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 44
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ASW attack near Trincomalee at 35,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Queensborough
DD Rocket



SS I-40 is located by DD Queensborough
I-40 diving deep ....
DD Rocket attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

This sub has been loitering in the middle of the Bay of Bengal under B24 surveillance for ages. Finally I can be bothered to dispatch the RN's best sub hunters. They promptly find and dispatch the submarine.

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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



No Japanese losses



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



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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-52
SC CHa-51

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is located by SC CHa-52
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-51 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-51 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-51 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Takashima Maru
TK Terukawa Maru
TK Shoyo Maru
TK Samui Maru
TK Nissan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 1



SS Tantalus launches 6 torpedoes at PB Takashima Maru
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Taurus/Tantalus are sitting on a busy sealane alright... Their target selection could be improved. [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-61-Id Tony sweeping at 18000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18



Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet *

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 20



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
23000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
23000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
10000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9440
and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes


Today is the big sweep day, as I brought in various long range fighters to Noemfoor which is 13 hexes from Babeldoab. The Allies get results, but not sure if they are good enough. I think I might weed these buggers out with a BB bombardment and CV support just before I send in the amphibs, thats not gonna happen for a while though. Till then the USAAF will persevere.

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead


Saigon depopulated after yesterdays bombing... The Brits are nearing Port Blair now, so the heavies turn back to Great Nicobar, Trinkat and Sabang to soften the Japs up.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 18



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
12000 and 42500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
11000 and 44500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9440
and 46500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

First battle with the new model T-bolts. They kick ass! But their numbers must be carefully husbanded.


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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 49,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 38
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 9



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
19000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
12000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
41000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between
19000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes


CAP is feeling the pain now as the fourth sweep comes in. With little warning and most of the CAP out of position these P38s do much better than their fellows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.78 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes


Saumlaki's air defences are improving... The RAAF gets stuck in too. Stuff is being unloaded here but the fighter cover is now in place and all airfields in single seat fighter range have been obliterated by B24s.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


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


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 21


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
Wellington B.X x 31
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Also attacking 61st Division ...
Also attacking RTA Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 61st Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 61st Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...

Another day of hell for the RTA. The Wimpeys arent gonna stop till they move... service rating 2 and a heavy bombload, against light or nonexistent air defences they are absolutely deadly.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
6000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
12000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
39500 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

The Libs come in at a higher altitude this time. Along with the sweeps the CAP is very much out of position and the heavies get through almost unscathed. However bombing at 15k feet is far less effective. Plus the Lib force has been halved by earlier butchery.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
15000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
15000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
18420 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
N1K1-J George x 5



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters between
14000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between
15000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between
15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


Sweep stragglers, as always seems to happen.

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 29


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32807 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121

Defending force 26966 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638


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


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 80,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5704 troops, 57 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 1480 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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


Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
36th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

My recon by base force didnt exactly work out.

[EUBanana]

THAILAND FRONT
Chumphon is captured without a fight, Victoria Point has been abandoned by the Japs and will be captured, 3 more brigades press on towards Singora.
Meanwhile the Brits inch towards Port Blair at 12 knots... tick tick tick. First B29s are a days travel from Karachi, they'll end up in Colombo or Mergui probably, if not reassigned to another theatre entirely.


PAPUA FRONT
Quiet today as I've eased off on the Babeldoab air offensive, I think I'm going to wait until naval units are in place before trying again. CAP trap might be in order.

Saumlaki again reinforced, now we have attack bombers there. Soon as the amphibs are back at Townsville it'll be Boela, I got a division and a brigade ready and the Jap garrison is reported at being 13k - it'll fall fast. Then Ambon. Then we're looking at Talaud Island.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 02, 44
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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder



SS Flounder launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Naha at 93,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish



SS Lionfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Yamakuni Maru
Lionfish diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.78 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 35



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 23rd Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 21


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Wellington B.X x 19
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Also attacking RTA Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 83

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

More battering to prepare for the Brit landing at Port Blair. Half a dozen Lilies are torched. This base has been marked by submarines for months, I doubt it has supply.

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Morning Air attack on 61st Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb


There's still disbanded, damaged ships at Ambon. I'm trying to clear them out.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
P-38J Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Port hits 12
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


The attack bombers finish em off. Lots of 'attack bomber suppressing flak', didnt seem to help though. That said their strafing skill is poor. I dont' always train strafing for my attack bomber pilots, I think about half are trained in it and half not. These guys happened to be part of the nots. Maybe if they were trained the flak really would be suppressed? [&:]

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 24


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32887 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Defending force 27016 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Sarmi by attrition!!!

[EUBanana]

It's 4/4/44. [:D]

Well, on my go anyway. The combat reports are of course a day behind...

Nothing new to report just yet, the war grinds on.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 44
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Takaoka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



SS Escolar launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Takaoka Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

The day opens with sub butchery, as always. Must admit, the USN subs have not yet been swept from the seas by super-Es. Not sure if my foe is misusing them or something, no ASW TFs of super-Es near the home islands it seems anyway. I've seen what I assume to be them doing convoy escort though.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder



SS Flounder is sighted by escort
Flounder diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche launches 4 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
Parche diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kanoya at 105,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Zinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Manta



SS Manta launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Zinzan Maru
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus launches 6 torpedoes at PB Yokae Maru
Taurus bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Dud torpedoes, the poor Brits got no luck.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Angler



SS Angler is located by SC CHa-65
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus



SS Tantalus is sighted by escort
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Takaoka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



xAK Takaoka Maru is sighted by SS Escolar
SS Escolar launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tang



PB Chosa Maru is sighted by SS Tang
SS Tang launches 4 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru

Dud again. Still happens even in 44.

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo



SS Wahoo is sighted by escort
Wahoo diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Taberfane (82,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
DD Burns
LCI-217
LCI-223
DD Radford

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



BB Arizona firing at Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
DD Burns firing at 55th Construction Battalion
DD Burns fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

CVEs covering again... they've been on station almost an entire month. I should be a bit more careful though as KB's location has been unknown for a while now.

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Amphibious Assault at Taberfane (82,117)

TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Taberfane, 82,117


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




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Invasion Support action off Taberfane (82,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-330
BB Arizona
LCI-329
LCI-327
LCI-223
LCI-217
DD Radford



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 33



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd INA Azad Regiment, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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

Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 19


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Wellington B.X x 15


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
B-24J Liberator x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 5 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 19

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


Still wasn't sufficiently pasted so they are getting another day.

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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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

Attack bombers massacring survivors...

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 25


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is located by SC CHa-61
Sub escapes detection


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Invasion Support action off Taberfane (82,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-471
LST-467
LST-464
LCI-328
LCI-223
LCI-217
LCI-329



LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops
LCI-223 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32956 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1136

Defending force 27091 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 656


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Sarmi (91,114)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19654 troops, 304 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 641 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 814

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 271 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 107 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
2/6 Cavalry Cdo Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
2nd Fiji Commando Battalion
6th Marine Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Fiji Commando Bn /1
56th Australian Lt AA Regiment
9th USN Naval Construction Regiment
134th USA Base Force
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
11th USN Naval Construction Battalion
27th USN Naval Construction Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
Fifth USAAF
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st USAAF Base Force
1/198th Coast AA Battalion

Defending units:
23rd Air Flotilla

Deliberate suicide on his part, I'm 95% sure of it. He's gonna try and reform these guys. A lot of his air HQs have been dislocated and are in darkest Papua/darkest Burma/wherever. Support is cheap. Assuming it's reformable I'm sure 23rd Air Flotilla will be back in northern Luzon or something in good time.

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Ground combat at Pisanuloke (58,57)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13277 troops, 298 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 26042 troops, 416 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 791

Allied adjusted assault: 132

Japanese adjusted defense: 176

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
828 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1283 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled)


Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division

Defending units:
33rd Division
61st Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RTA Division


Not really intentional, river crossing caused it.

[EUBanana]

Landings at Taberfane, probably unnecessary but it was planned thus and it brings matters to a speedy conclusion.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 44
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder, hits 1



SS Flounder is located by SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-65 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Gar



SS Gar is located by SC CHa-61
Gar diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
PB Yodozo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pomfret



SS Pomfret launches 6 torpedoes at PB Yodozo Maru
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8



No Japanese losses


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


Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Terukawa Maru
TK Shoyo Maru
TK Samui Maru
TK Nissan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus is sighted by escort
Taurus bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



Captain of SS Parche elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Parche diving deep ....
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 61st Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Wellington B.X x 18
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 61st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


The Brits are about eight hexes from Port Blair now... TF undetected. He's pulled everything out of these islands, which has put out his own eyes. I'd leave some patrol floatplanes there at least.

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Morning Air attack on RTA Cavalry Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 19



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Koho Maru



CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
33rd Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23500 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 9440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes


Ouch. Butchery. an error on my part. I've modified the range of the B25s accordingly.

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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is located by SC CHa-52
Whale diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,66

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
xAK Daijo Maru
xAK Peking Maru
xAK Otoriyama Maru
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Tatuharu Maru
xAKL Fuchu Maru
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Pompon, hits 2



Captain of SS Pompon elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Pompon diving deep ....
DD Hatsuyuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33085 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Defending force 27138 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 659


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


Assaulting units:
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Taberfane (82,117)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2802 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 582 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 250

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 250 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taberfane !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
10th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
24th Nav Gsn Unit
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

10th Australian landed yesterday. That means this island is complete secure now. I set the two brigades to prep for targets further ahead, in the Philippines.

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24th Nav Gsn Unit Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

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Yokosuka 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

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55th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

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56th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 44
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ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 2



SS Darter is sighted by escort
Darter diving deep ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS Tactician is sighted by escort
Tactician bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,66

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa



SS Tinosa launches 6 torpedoes


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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



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


Night bombing is utterly ineffective these days, at least at extended range. Half the time the Libs can't even find the target. Need to get my base at Noemfoor upgraded to take heavies, and then build a new base next to it for fighters.

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



Captain of SS Parche elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAKL Shun Yuan
xAKL Shinsoku Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gar



SS Gar is sighted by escort
Gar diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,80

Japanese Ships
PB Kiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-20
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage



SS Sand Lance launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kiko Maru
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio attacking submerged sub ....
SS Sand Lance forced to surface!
DD Natsushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Natsushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Natsushio firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

Oh this hurts... Sand Lance was one of my veteran subs with an impressive tonnage, her name kept popping up in connection with a Jap sinking. And she was working difficult waters, too. Farewell Sand Lance...

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38J Lightning x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 44

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


Suppression of airfields in range of Port Blair ongoing.

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Morning Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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

Also attacking 61st Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-24B Banshee x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb


250lb bombs are near useless.

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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 30


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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

So whatcha think? 19th Division is in a jungle hex and has been bombed thoroughly this turn by attack bombers and level bombers at 6k. I think the attack bombers at low level do more damage, something like 150-200% of normal. No?

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Tang



SS Tang is located by SC CHa-65
Tang diving deep ....
SC CHa-5 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33177 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158

Defending force 27221 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669


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


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 79,9 (near Wasu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5717 troops, 57 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 1108 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 294

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
36th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 44
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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 90,95

Japanese Ships
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Drum



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


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



Captain of SS Parche elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Parche diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 8


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Night bombing continues, actually kills something! This has to be balanced against the ops losses of flying 50 heavies at night at the full range pretty much... and my heavy pool has been emptied by the earlier slaughter.

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



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



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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



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



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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Tang



SS Tang launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
Tang diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yokae Maru
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Port Blair (46,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA London
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
PG Indus
LST 5
LST 9
LST 161
LST 160
LST 11
DD Buchanan

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


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


BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
CA London firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
CL Newfoundland firing at 26th Air Flotilla
CL Kenya firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
PG Indus firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
PG Indus fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

The RN finally arrive. A Chinese division is landed. There's a 120 a/c TF providing air cover, but all the bases in range bigger than an airfield 2 have been nuked.

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Amphibious Assault at Port Blair (46,58)

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Port Blair, 46,58


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




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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-51
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Gar



SS Gar launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-51
Sub escapes detection


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TF 375 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage




Sargo blundered into Singapore and paid the ultimate price, my fault. Must've neglected to set the usual waypoint to go around Singers... either that or possibly Sargo reacted into the port.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Eiji Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Yanagigawa
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Pomfret, hits 2



SS Pomfret launches 6 torpedoes at LSD Akitsu Maru
Pomfret diving deep ....
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Didn't even know the Japs had LSDs... one less, now. [:D]

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiji Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Yanagigawa
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish



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


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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish



SS Pipefish launches 6 torpedoes at LSD Akitsu Maru

More proof that wolfpacks are the way to go... Pomfret and Pipefish both really going for it. shame Pipefish hit the already sinking LSD and not something else.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Battambang is well cratered now. I've actually moved up some T-bolts and Spitfires to Bangkok having airlifted av support over to prevent this sort of free trashing of Allied possessions. It stops me digging in after all. Not planning any counterbombing for a while as its thunderbirds are go in the Bay of Bengal, with more amphibious assaults planned.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17
Kittyhawk IV x 17
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Hellcat I x 5
Seafire IIC x 6
Wellington B.X x 15
Wellington GR.XIII x 19
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Trinkat , at 44,64

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-38J Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

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



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

The only bombers to score hits in the stormy jungle near Dagua... attack bombers.

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33250 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166

Defending force 27284 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 679


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


Assaulting units:
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3836 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 5184 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224



Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn
26th Air Flotilla
11th Special Base Force /5

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division


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Ground combat at Pisanuloke (58,57)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27483 troops, 757 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 650

Defending force 3684 troops, 123 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese ground losses:
851 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (15 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd INA Azad Regiment
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd RTA Division

Holee... heavy artillery blowing away unfortified Thais out in the open.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 44
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Invasion Support action off Port Blair (46,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA London
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya
LST 5
LST 160
DD Buchanan
LST 9


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA London firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
CL Newfoundland firing at 74th Infantry Regiment
CL Kenya firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Unloading of Chinese and supplies ongoing...

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Night Air attack on Sarmi , at 91,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Night fighters promptly allocated.

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-65
Parche diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Night Naval bombardment of Port Blair at 46,58

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CL Newcastle
DD Saumarez
DD Rapid
DD Quilliam
DD Quadrant
DD Paladin

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



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3

CA Cumberland firing at Port Blair
CA Suffolk firing at Port Blair
CL Newcastle firing at Port Blair
DD Saumarez firing at Port Blair
DD Rapid firing at Port Blair
DD Quilliam firing at Port Blair
DD Quadrant firing at Port Blair
DD Paladin firing at Port Blair


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Tang



Captain of SS Tang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tang diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Invasion Support action off Port Blair (46,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 163
LST 5
DD Buchanan
LST 9
LST 11
LST 160


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


LST 163 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Port Blair (46,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 239
LST 237
LST 9
LST 5
LST 161
BB Queen Elizabeth
LST 11
LST 160
DD Buchanan


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


LST 239 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 9 fired at enemy troops
LST 5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison Unit , at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
Wellington GR.XIII x 21
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 29


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Invasion Support action off Port Blair (46,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 162
LST 160
LST 9
LST 5
DD Buchanan
LST 157


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


LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 162 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 9 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33278 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Defending force 27320 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 680


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


Assaulting units:
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3828 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 5473 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236



Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
52nd Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Flotilla
23rd JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force /5

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division


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Ground combat at Pisanuloke (58,57)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27561 troops, 757 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 914

Defending force 2090 troops, 89 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 968

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pisanuloke !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
704 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 69 (69 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
96th Chinese Division
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division

The RTA's artillery just got wrecked... they were on the verge of leaving the hex, hence the attack, or I woulda kept on shelling for megadamage. They retreat NE. not the ideal path.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5473 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 7278 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Allied adjusted assault: 199

Japanese adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
26th Air Flotilla
23rd JAAF AF Bn
94th JAAF AF Bn
52nd Field AA Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
11th Special Base Force /5


The Chinese really aren't much good... a well supplied division versus a starving, albeit fortified brigade. The Chinese do OK but it's gonna take a while. There's no rush at least. Landings at Sabang and Great Nicobar are also scheduled.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 08, 44
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-51
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish



SS Lionfish launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-51
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-65
Parche diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Sarmi , at 91,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 73 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter X (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes


Beaus pressed into nightfighter duty cause the Japs to miss at least this time.

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Night Air attack on Sarmi , at 91,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses



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

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter X (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes



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Night Air attack on Sarmi , at 91,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter X (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes


The Beaus even tagged one!

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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Bordeaux Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Sinsyu Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish



SS Bluefish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Bordeaux Maru
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Picuda



SS Picuda launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sinsyu Maru
Picuda bottoming out ....
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Wolfpack rips up another convoy...

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 105,65

Japanese Ships
E No.3
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Manta, hits 18, on fire, heavy damage



SS Manta launches 4 torpedoes at E No.3
E No.4 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.3 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

Japs have their revenge as super-Es find something. E No.3 must have fired over 100 depth charges, it was just a constant barrage. [8|] Manta was one of the latest arrivals, not a lucky boat. Was in deep water and relatively far from land, too.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Melbourne Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hawaii Maru
E Kanju

Allied Ships
SS Barbel, hits 7, heavy damage



SS Barbel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Melbourne Maru
Barbel diving deep ....
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
E Kanju attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


Bad day for the Silent Service, Barbel scores but is then sunk in turn.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 72

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


Sabang was slowly being fixed, I have the place under recon. Time to go ruin the engineers day by wrecking everything again.

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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 60,58 , near Uttaradit

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 59,55 , near Uttaradit

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 29


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33306 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174

Defending force 27345 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 685


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3664 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 5321 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

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



Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn
26th Air Flotilla
55th Field AA Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
11th Special Base Force /5

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division


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Ground combat at 51,67 (near Victoria Point)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6014 troops, 62 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 2261 troops, 41 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 22



Assaulting units:
Merrills Marauders Regiment
36th Indian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
51st JNAF AF Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

This is the Malaysian spearpoint atm.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5321 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Defending force 7050 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Allied adjusted assault: 30

Japanese adjusted defense: 51

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
11th Special Base Force /5

Oh dear, Chinese... didn't help that their air support was grounded by bad weather. We're gonna have to starve em out.

[EUBanana]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 44
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Gar



SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-52
Gar diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
E No.4
E No.3

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche is located by E No.4
E No.4 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


SS Parche has a cautious captain, maybe that helped when the super Es came sniffing around..

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
PB Tamaura Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Kamogawa Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod



SS Cod launches 6 torpedoes at PB Tamaura Maru
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Shoulda gone for an AK, Cod...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Tang



SS Tang launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-65
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kozui Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro



SS Guitarro launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kamogawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
PB Shintohoku Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pintado



Captain of SS Pintado elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Pintado diving deep ....
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Guitarro/Pintado are another wolfpack needless to say.

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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

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



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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
Wellington GR.XIII x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 60,55 , near Uttaradit

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, at 60,59 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Whale



Captain of SS Whale elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Whale diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche is located by SC CHa-5
Parche diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33325 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175

Defending force 27372 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 684


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


Assaulting units:
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 69,47 (near Kunming)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13760 troops, 158 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Defending force 620 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
51st Division

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3587 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 5057 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180



Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
26th Air Flotilla
55th Field AA Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn
52nd Field AA Battalion
11th Special Base Force /5

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division


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Ground combat at 51,67 (near Victoria Point)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6014 troops, 62 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 359

Defending force 2261 troops, 41 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 22



Assaulting units:
36th Indian Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
99th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
51st JNAF AF Unit
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn



The British amphib TF and air cover are diverting slightly now to Diamond Harbor to pick up engineers and baseforces. The plan is to have them land them at Victoria Point and get that place up and running asap. It's already well developed as an airfield and I can therefore use heavies anywhere in Malaysia then. Also, its just one hex to a rail line and so if I can ship stuff at will to Victoria Point I can move troops to/from Thailand that much more easily in the short term.

[EUBanana]

THAILAND FRONT
The British CV force and amphib force are now just past Akyab headed for Victoria Point with a bunch of engineers. It'd be nice to get those in. Getting Victoria Point up and running would also give me greater confidence in the planned landings at Sabang being essentially unopposed.

On the Malaysian border the first action within the colony as some retreating Japanese are forced back - looks like they might well have come from Thailand. Interesting that their supplies are low... does that apply to all of Malaysia I wonder.


PAPUA/PACIFIC FRONT
Biak next to Noemfoor has been upgraded to a port and airfield 1, a couple more days and it'll be an airfield 2. Then the sweeping begins. Things are almost ready to start loading up the transports at Rabaul for Babeldoab so everything is coming together nicely, by the time we're ready down there we should be able to exert some major LBA over Babeldoab. And then we have the CV force. Should work out... touch wood.

Should be able to make a move on Boela soon as well, and then Ambon as soon as the transports make it back to Townsville.


Japanese resistance is increasing markedly incidentally. Good sign, feels like my opponent is getting things more or less under control over there. It's not gonna be a walkover from here on in I think.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 10, 44
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-51

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish



SS Lionfish is located by SC CHa-51
Sub escapes detection


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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
xAKL Toshin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Shun Yuan
xAKL Shinsoku Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gato



SS Gato launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Toshin Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 30



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Decided to fight back rather than sit and be bombed, and the heavies are done suppressing airfields near Port Blair, so I had a go... didn't do that well tbh. P38s dont cut it against Jacks.


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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 24

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



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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
Wellington GR.XIII x 22


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 28



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Airbase hits 50
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 47000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes


Bad luck for the B24s, they arrived at the base before the T-bolts. 3 were shot down. Coulda been worse. Half the CAP was up in the stratosphere, and the airfield was heavily cratered at least.

Looks like he moved to the adjoining base but left a lot of fighters on the deck at Phnom Penh. Kinda cheap I know that the Allies know the Japanese move a day in advance, but I guess thats Alan Turing for you. [;)] [:'(] I've ordered attack bombers to trash Phnom Penh and try and wreck the damaged fighters left there, while the heavies go for where he evacced to. Both bases are getting fighter sweeps as well. If we catch a bunch of Jacks and Franks on the deck it'll be worth the risk I think.

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Morning Air attack on 26th Air Flotilla , at 46,58 (Port Blair)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, at 60,59 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged

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



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


In the Thai plains. Doing a fair bit of damage, should probably up the altitude but its good training, got a lot of pilots now with low nav, low ground and strafing all at 60+.

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 21


Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 15



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 24070 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes


The Bolts clear up. 1 was lost today though a bunch were damaged. Vive la armour.

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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 17


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 17


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33370 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1178

Defending force 27385 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 684


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


Assaulting units:
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 69,47 (near Kunming)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13787 troops, 158 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
51st Division

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3555 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 5072 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182



Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
94th JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
52nd Field AA Battalion
23rd JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force /5

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division


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Ground combat at 51,67 (near Victoria Point)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8390 troops, 80 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Defending force 2269 troops, 41 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Allied adjusted assault: 431

Japanese adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
672 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 4


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Merrills Marauders Regiment
36th Indian Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
99th Indian Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps

Defending units:
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
51st JNAF AF Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn



Merrills Marauders leading the charge into Malaysia! looks like engineers that evacced Victoria Point or Thailand a bit too slowly.