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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 44
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ASW attack near Peleliu at 90,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 17, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth



SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham cannot establish contact with SS I-5
SS I-5 eludes ASW attack from DD Ingraham
SS I-5 eludes DD Ingraham by hugging bottom
DD Woodworth attacking submerged sub ....
DD Woodworth cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
DD Woodworth loses contact with SS I-5
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham loses contact with SS I-5
DD Ingraham cannot establish contact with SS I-5
DD Ingraham cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Peleliu at 90,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 5

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth



SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Petrof Bay
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Woodworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Woodworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Argh! I ordered the CVEs out but another one got nailed on the way. I did opine before that the historic use of CVEs, ASW, just leads to sunk CVEs. And so it has come to pass. There are two ASW TFs on patrol and the CVEs, so a pretty significant ASW force.

On the plus side they did get results, I see bomb hit after bomb hit messages, plus the efforts of the ASW TFs have been pretty solid. I think they might have even accounted for a dozen or so submarines potentially in their support of the Babeldaob operations.

And of course nothing even more valuable, like one of the many BBs that support the invasions, has been hit. But I dunno. CVEs are still CVs, losing them hurts. Even if I got 3 more just arrived at Rabaul...

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7



No Japanese losses



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



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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead



SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-5
Steelhead 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 Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus launches 6 torpedoes at TK Nikkoku Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

The Allies are closing in, Malaysia is being invaded, cruisers roam as far as Singapore, and TKs are still operating! He's diligent at getting the last drop of fuel he can out at least.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection


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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 50
B-29-1 Superfort x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged



Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 17
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
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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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17


Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 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
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 2



SS Taurus is located by PB Yokae Maru
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


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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2560 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8223 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259


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


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8195 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 18796 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 487


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


Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1434 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 19061 troops, 322 guns, 372 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

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



Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
73rd RAAF Wing
178th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4881 troops, 91 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Defending force 2646 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

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



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet


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Ground combat at Peleliu (90,98)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4637 troops, 93 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 658 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 192

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 192 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
848 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
1st Marine Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
48th JNAF AF Unit


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48th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Peleliu by attrition!!!

Looks like a withdrawal is going on in Sumatra/Malaysia... though Singapore still has a large number of troops.

Not many Japanese on this map... I think most of these targets are semi-defended. Sorong is defended by I would guess a couple of brigades. Ambon is quite heavily defended but I have a lot allocated for it, and Ambon has been completely cut off now for months.

Talaud is a bit of a mystery but it hasn't been developed so I assume a light garrison - I /hope/, as there isnt much Allied force prepared for it.

Ternate would be nice to have as well but I've only just started preparation for it, so it's not going to happen very soon. That'll be a sort of mopping up.

I got plenty of forces prepping for the Philippines right now so I want to get settled in there ASAP. I think Ternate can wait, the PI has the priority. With that in Allied hands Japans back is to the wall...

And not too much further off we will be invading the Philippines...

This is the current state of Allied preparation. I'm assuming that we only really need prep points for the landings, and that once a base is taken we can reinforce. So the troops destined ultimately for Legaspi may well be fighting on Mindanao first, while still prepping for Legaspi. There are also a number of other units, ie the ones prepping for Ambon, Ternate and Talaud Island, and just invaded Boela, which probably adds four or five divisions or so to the OOB. So it is something of a minimum.

As the PI is out of recon range I got no idea what is lying in wait up there. It won't be too long (3 weeks tops) before that changes though.

I think the Philippines is going to be the main story of the latter half of '44.

It's been a while since the last sub update too, I think I actually missed my plans of a monthly update a bit. Anyway, the past month's sub report.

The Allies lost four submarines in the last month (Bashaw, Harder, Trigger, Gato).

Japan has lost to submarine attack...

2 TK
2 PB
4 E
8 xAK
5 xAKL
1 AK
1 AKE

Home: 23 Away: 4 [:D]

...the vast majority of them in the waters off the Home Islands, and the vast majority now in 2 x SS wolfpacks.

I see plenty of ASW activity, on sea and in the air (as the combat reports attest) so I don't think my opponent is being a wuss or anything when it comes to the sub war, indeed, you can see quite a few Japanese ASW ships being sunk by subs so they are clearly in contact!

Japanese subs have been much more active than usual, still, their tally for the month is 1 CVE and 1 AGC in the Babeldaob fighting and 1 xAK in the deep ocean between Hawaii and the USA. Only one confirmed Japanese submarine has been sunk in that time but I think the actual tally is far higher, more of the order of half a dozen or so, maybe even more.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK Belgium Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Plaice



SS Plaice is sighted by escort
Plaice 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


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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Daiya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa



SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daiya Maru
Tinosa diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Aden Maru
xAK Belgium Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 2



SS Hoe launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aden Maru
Hoe 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 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Hoe and Plaice in a wolfpack, note the multiple attacks... almost the norm when wolfpacks are involved.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus is sighted by escort
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 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
TK Azuma Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus launches 3 torpedoes at TK Azuma Maru #2
Taurus bottoming out ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Taurus/Tantalus bag another TK near the oil supplying bases. 2 sinkings a day is the norm for submarines in '44 in this game. And this using stock. I confess to not seeing the super E at all, though Allied sub losses are higher than historical to be sure.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 75
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
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 Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Soyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback


3 sub hits today!

SS Hackleback launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Soyo Maru
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish



SS Batfish launches 4 torpedoes
Batfish diving deep ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Looks like an ASW patrol, though its quite near Babeldaob...

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2570 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8228 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8311 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 18839 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

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


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


Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1381 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 19282 troops, 322 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

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



Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
178th USAAF Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9653 troops, 210 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Defending force 19558 troops, 238 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Allied adjusted assault: 198

Japanese adjusted defense: 621

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Allies need a rest again.

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17370 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 2619 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 288

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
987 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet


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5th South Seas Det. Wiped Out at Boela by attrition!!!

Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

Hmm, OK.

There's some JPGs on here but thats it. Surprised they are causing trouble...

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

same here, which kept me from looking into the AAR lately. Horrible waiting time.

No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

ORIGINAL: Walloc

No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

Rasmus

funnily enough, I've got a 100mbit connection

Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think. [&:]

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think. [&:]

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

never had any problem on the forum, nor do I have now any. I do have a serious delay if I want to access page 11 of your AAR.

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Do the .JPGs seem too big? Too wide or something for the screen?

There's nothing special about them, and they are only a few k each I think. [&:]

Next time I post a rare screenie I'll double check the size, I doubt it's that though.

Maybe I'll try a .gif next time.

never had any problem on the forum, nor do I have now any. I do have a serious delay if I want to access page 11 of your AAR.

This page loaded in a flash. It was page 11 that was the download nightmare. The images are actully sized quite small so I don't really have any clue what was causing page 11 to hang.

ORIGINAL: HansBolter
This page loaded in a flash. It was page 11 that was the download nightmare. The images are actully sized quite small so I don't really have any clue what was causing page 11 to hang.

Weird.

I'll try .gifs next time.

Quiet turn. The invasion force is just off Sabang though, so that'll happen tomorrow most likely. Invasion forces are also destined for Sorong at the NW tip of PNG (just passing Manus now) and Ambon (loading up at Townsville) so stuff is going on behind the scenes.

The escorts are still patrolling around Babeldaob but the big ships are all out of there now. CVE Petrof Bay actually made it out of the danger zone on 76 flotation damage, she'll probably be out for 1944 though I would've thought when you include sailing time as she limps to a shipyard, probably Pearl.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 44
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DMS W-23

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier



SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
DMS W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 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 Hiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2



SS Kingfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hiyoshi Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Subs continue their steady rate of kills.

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead



SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-5
Steelhead 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 Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo



SS Wahoo launches 6 torpedoes at PB Nanpo Maru
Wahoo 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


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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



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



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


So many night attacks, he's such a coward. Utterly ineffective. There arent any Allied fighters here, why not just go for daylight raids? Even if there are Allied fighters, apparently Japan is producing a ton of fighters and no bombers atm so you may as well use em up.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Cobia, hits 2



SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at E Kari
Cobia diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari attacking submerged sub ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru
E Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS Bream



SS Bream launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kasuga Maru #2
Bream diving deep ....
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Aogashima at 108,65

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Allied Ships
SS Tunny



SS Tunny launches 4 torpedoes at E Kari
Tunny diving deep ....
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24


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:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...


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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17


Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Wellington GR.XIII x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 11 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 25


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled



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

Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...

Chindits are approaching but its not even a full brigade, so I thought lets pull out all the stops and unchain the attack bombers for some low level softening up. I assumed Taiping had no serious AAA, and so it came to pass. Soft targets like this are what attack bombers are for! Devastating, by the time the paras arrive they'll be dead, and Taiping is on the Malaysian road network. Soon as I have that, the heavy hitter divisions will be railed in and it won't be too long before we're sieging Singapore.


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
E Aguni

Allied Ships
SS Spadefish, hits 24, heavy damage



SS Spadefish is located by E Aguni
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Sad, Spadefish is lost. Not sure if she was operating as a wolfpack or not, she might have been a single. I shall double check when I get back to do the turn tonight.

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,95

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Lapon



SS Lapon launches 4 torpedoes
Lapon diving deep ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8207 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8040 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 18772 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 479


I put everything into reserve mode except the tanks this turn. Sure enough, the tanks take no damage at all unlike squishy infantry. Beforehand I had everything but the division in reserve to shield them from bombardment, nice idea but I shoulda put the armour first. I'll bear that in mind in future.

The Allies are quite badly bruised, the division has taken about 40% disablements now. So we're going to win but the division will be out of the line for quite some time, and the support units need a bit of rest too.

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17332 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Defending force 1216 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

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



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet


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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4880 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 475 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 134

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 134 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division
114th RN Base Force

Defending units:
26th Air Flotilla


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Ground combat at 75,40 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4295 troops, 37 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 210 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
36th/C Division

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps

Pressure on Malaya is increasing - there's a lot of naval traffic at Singapore and this week I've been trying my best to stop it. So far with decidedly mixed success. This turned out to be a bad week for the Allies...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 44
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ASW attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Fujinami
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish, hits 1



SS Queenfish is located by DD Fubuki
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fubuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



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



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 Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Fujinami
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Tunny



SS Tunny launches 6 torpedoes at DD Asanagi
Tunny diving deep ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki 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
E Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-67

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish



SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Hiyodori
Kingfish diving deep ....
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-67 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Sabang (44,70)

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 44,70


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


12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 19th Indian Div


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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
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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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 25


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 8 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 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: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead



Captain of SS Steelhead elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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 Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Zuiyo Maru
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



SS Taurus launches 2 torpedoes at TK Zuiyo Maru
Taurus bottoming out ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Dud torpedoes... again. Taurus/Tantalus havn't got the message about torpedo fuzing or something.

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8209 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257


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


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8095 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 18802 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 482



Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
3rd Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at 75,40 (near Chengtu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4287 troops, 37 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 210 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
36th/C Division

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Allied adjusted assault: 2

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /3

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1



SS Steelhead launches 4 torpedoes at 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 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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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Goyo Maru
E Kyosai

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback

*** OIL CARGO BURNING ***
The sinews of industry are still being fed it seems.


SS Hackleback launches 6 torpedoes at TK Huzisan Maru
Hackleback diving deep ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish



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


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 19



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Seafire IIC x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 14 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes


Allied CVs/CVEs have moved into the straits between Malaya and Sumatra, and there are some clashes. Japanese airpower seems to be limited though, here as in everywhere. This game doesn't seem to have the masses of Jap a/c that most games do... I think due to industrial mismanagement in this case!

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


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:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

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



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 36



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 11 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 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 26000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 8 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes


8 Superforts shot down, so an Allied loss. Only Superforts are in range of Singapore but one squadron of Tonies can keep them at bay comfortably. I need an airbase in Malaya (or Sumatra), problem is that the only safe way to get reinforcement engineers in is to land at Victoria Point, march a hex to the rail line and then rail in - this takes a fair bit of time, especially as Victoria Point is not a big port.

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 16


Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 49th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,81 (Malacca)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Amphibious Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 31



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



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



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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,66

Japanese Ships
TK Asashio Maru
TK Tatekawa Maru
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



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


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ASW attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 2



SS Batfish is sighted by escort
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8218 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8123 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 18887 troops, 292 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 489



Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
40th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12841 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 1140 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet

Bad day for the Allies. A fast BB squadron is sitting with the British CVs and CVes 9 hexes from Singapore - their speed is 8 hexes. I order them in, full speed, direct/absolute orders. The CVs approach slightly closer, so by daybreak the battleships should be a goodly way from Singapore and be under air cover, at least partially.

What actually happens is, they move 8 hexes to Singapore in the night phase and then sit on their arse in the day phase, and promptly get hammered. I was not a happy bunny, those ships should be able to move 16 hexes minus a bit for combat ops issues before the airstrikes begin, instead they move 8 and get slaughtered. James Somerville will report to the officers mess for summary debagging.

It's really the same old crap you get with fast transport, the movement routine is so borked at times that you take your life into your hands every time you do it, when moron commanders decide its a good idea to sail in little circles 40 miles from a huge airbase until the sun comes up.

My own foolishness for using expensive BBs in this way when cruisers would probably (not, see May 18th [:)]) be adequate.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 44
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Nuwashima

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



SS Muskallunge launches 4 torpedoes at TK Seishin Maru
Muskallunge diving deep ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1



TK Seishin Maru is sighted by SS Snook
SS Snook attacking TK Seishin Maru on the surface

Overkill but whatever. So long as there's "kill" I'm happy.

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ASW attack near Manokwari at 86,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
PF Orange



SS I-181 is located by PF Orange
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Still a lot of submarine activity around Noemfoor/Babeldaob, but the escorts are still plugging away. The CVEs are busy elsewhere now though so the effectiveness is reduced.

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Sub attack near Medan at 47,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
BB Prince of Wales
CL Emerald
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Buchanan
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Reid
DD Endicott



SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Ceylon
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

This is the CV force just behind the SAG.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
E Aguni, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Trepang



SS Trepang launches 6 torpedoes at E Aguni
Trepang diving deep ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
SS Trepang eludes E Hishu by diving deep
E Hishu cannot establish contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu cannot reach attack position over SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
E Hishu loses contact with SS Trepang
SS Trepang eludes ASW attack from E Hishu
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Bintan at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish



SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-8
Bluefish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

Japanese ASW isn't scaring the subs much.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22
B6N2 Jill x 55
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 12 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BC Renown, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CL Newfoundland
CA Cumberland
CL Kenya
CA Suffolk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Here we go... Richelieu and Renown are both sunk by end of day. Goddamn awful movement routine. What on earth is the reasoning behind an admiral pissing around for no good reason at all one hex from an airfield? It's not the usual ops point excuse as there was no surface combat involved, they could have moved, they didnt. Morons.

The penalty for idiocy in war is death, and, well, they died. So there is some justice at least...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cumberland, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Kenya
CL Newfoundland



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Banzai! - Egashira M. in a Ki-48-IIc Lily is willing to die for the Emperor


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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 28
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 91,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 165


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


I'm reinforcing Babeldaob with another tank battalion, the CVs are deployed to cover the landings. Kamikazes from Yap show up, they got no chance.

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 20
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Quickmatch
DD Quiberon
CL Newfoundland
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12
B6N2 Jill x 15
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Kenya
DD Gilmer
CA Suffolk
CA Cumberland



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 13 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 2
CA Shropshire



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb


The landing at Sabang is out of range of the juicy stuff, only Lilies at long range can fly. And Queen Elizabeth is absorbing all their sorties, their firecrackers are not doing anything, she's not even taken more than a couple of points of sys damage. The CVs were originally protecting the landing but they moved up to support Richelieu and Renown, pointlessly as it happened, thus leaving Sabang open.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 49,83

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland
CL Kenya



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 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
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



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 Guards Mixed Brigade, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Ground combat at 68,45 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12321 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 133

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Division

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8250 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8104 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 18971 troops, 293 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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 Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17186 troops, 293 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 19286 troops, 232 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 693

Japanese adjusted defense: 309

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 34 (14 destroyed, 20 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd South Seas Gsn
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12866 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 1128 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet


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Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1247 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

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

Allied adjusted assault: 20

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1


He's evacuated all of northern Malaya, quite possibly all of Malaya bar Singapore in fact. I mop up with paras. Before too long the main force is railed in and we're on the roads!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
E Ishizaki
TK Koho Maru

Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
CA Cumberland
CL Kenya
CL Newfoundland
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
DD Van Galen
DD Paladin
DD Penn
DD Petard
DD Quadrant
DD Quality
DD Queensborough
DD Gilmer



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

This is the former Richelieu/Renown SAG. As their moron commander Somerville left them one hex from Singapore, and as shipping is still evident in Singapore, I sent them in. After all, one hex away, nothing could go wrong.

Oh no!!! They found a scary tanker! No doubt crewed by super samurai! RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY!

I mean seriously, wtf. If you give a task to Allied warships assume the game will make the Three Stooges screw up in just about every way imaginable.

The only plus is as that as they only had to cover 1 hex to get to Singers they were at least gone by daybreak.

In a day or two we shall see that the IJN suffers from no such incompetence.

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ASW attack near Bintan at 50,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Truculent, hits 6



SS Truculent is located by SC Ch 18
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 92,98

Japanese Ships
SST I-177

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DE Crouter
DE Whitehurst



SST I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Southard
DE Crouter fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Whitehurst fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Whitehurst fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

214 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
LSD Gunston Hall
DE Levy
AKA Artemis
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda

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



BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSD Gunston Hall at 14,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Artemis at 14,000 yards
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 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 2,000 yards

Here come those reinforcement tanks I mentioned.

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Amphibious Assault at Babeldaob (90,97)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Babeldaob, 90,97


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda



BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,67

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-67, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bream



SS Bream launches 6 torpedoes
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Sorong at 82,107

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CL Montpelier
DD Yarnall
DD The Sullivans
DD Taylor
DD Spence
DD Sigourney
DD Abner Read
DD Hoel

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 1

BB Colorado firing at Sorong
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Northampton firing at Sorong
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Montpelier
CL Montpelier firing at 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Yarnall firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD The Sullivans firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Taylor firing at Sorong
DD Spence firing at Sorong
DD Sigourney firing at Sorong
DD Abner Read firing at Sorong
DD Hoel firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Invasion of Sorong begins, again its a little light (3 Bde versus 1 estimated Bde), again I hope that we can starve them out. Should be much easier to do this than Babeldaob, as Sorong is in medium bomber range of 4 Allied airfields.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 43



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead


Plan B to contest the seas over Singapore involves thinning out those Tonies so the Superforts and possibly carrier air can have another chance. As the only way to get fighters in range is CVs, the Corsairs are ordered to sweep. The remaining fighters are kept back as CAP. Heavy damage is done to the defending Tonies.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead


Intell screen says 24 have been shot down for 8 Corsairs. I really shoulda upped the altitude on the Corsairs.

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 164


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 155


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 11 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 3
CA Shropshire



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb


Man your brooms!

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Mitchell II x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 2


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 47
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56


No Allied losses

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



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



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17


Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 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:
16 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 2nd Amphibious Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Arima Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Stoic



SS Stoic attacking TK Arima Maru #4 on the surface


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Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stoic



TK Fujisan Maru is sighted by SS Stoic
SS Stoic launches 6 torpedoes at TK Fujisan Maru


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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
AKA Andromeda



LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CL Cleveland
DD Hickox
APA Leon
DD Benham II

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


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


BB Idaho firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Canberra firing at 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Cleveland firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hickox firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hickox 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


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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)




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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2574 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8245 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5649 troops, 103 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 9168 troops, 154 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 341


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
2nd South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
30th JAAF Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
88th JAAF AF Coy
9th JAAF AF Coy
111th Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7357 troops, 106 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 19656 troops, 298 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 535



Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
3rd Base Force
16th Army
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
44th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion <- newly landed
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps


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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17373 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Defending force 1128 troops, 0 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 257

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 257 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 110 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
178th USAAF Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
73rd RAAF Wing
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Air Fleet