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RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:27 am
by Andy Mac
I am determined not to let him rest at Suva so today the Achilles battle Group went in with limited success another 2 SCTF's I have int he area were supposed to go in as well but failed to make an appearance
 
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 29, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1691 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 5
      PB Choko Maru #2
      BB Hyuga
      PB Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
      BB Yamashiro
      xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 2
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      PB Eiko Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru
      CL Kashima,  heavy damage
      xAK Kyokusei Maru
      xAK Teishun Maru
      E Hachijo
      xAK Shirashika Maru
      xAK Oigawa Maru
      xAK Atlantic Maru
      xAK Iwashiro Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 64 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 24 (10 destroyed, 14 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 176 (81 destroyed, 95 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Meiko Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chiyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Chiyo Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
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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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
882 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Shinrei Maru
      BB Fuso
      BB Ise
      xAKL Hinode Maru
      PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      xAKL Toten Maru
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru
      PB Fumi Maru #3
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      CM Tsugaru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 145 (46 destroyed, 99 disabled)
 
 
 
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Kohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Somedono Maru
      E Uruyame
 
 
 
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 2
      E Tsuta
      DD Numakaze
      xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 2
      CL Sendai
      CL Yubari
      xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Hawaii Maru
      xAP Kamakura Maru
      xAK Shirogane Maru
      xAK Asosan Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 4
      CL Isuzu
      DD Kamikaze
      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 4
      DD Kisaragi
      xAK Sinko Maru
      DD Yayoi
      xAK Okiyu Maru
      xAK Eihuku Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Okiyu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 3
      DD Mikazuki
      DD Asakaze
      xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 3
      DMS W-18
      xAK Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 2
      DMS W-11
      xAK Nikki Maru
      DD Satsuki
      DMS W-10
      DD Uzuki
      AMC Nosiro Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru
      xAK Taigen Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tohuku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Kiso
      SC Ch 28
      CM Wakataka
      CM Naryu
      DMS Taneko
      DMS Teiko
      LSD Nigitsu Maru
      AK Yamasimo Maru
      AK Kinka Maru
      AK Kaga Maru
      AK Sakito Maru
      AK Sagami Maru
      AK Sado Maru
      DD Kuretake
      DD Wakatake
      DD Mutsuki
      E Ishinui
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23
 
 
 
SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      APD Aoi
      TB Kari
      CM Itsukushima
      CMc Katoku
      APD Nadakaze
      xAK Koyo Maru
      xAK Kuretake Maru
      xAK Kashiwara Maru
      xAK Igasa Maru
      xAK Hohuku Maru
      xAK Chowa Maru
      xAK Bingo Maru
      xAK Akasi Maru
      xAK Teiryu Maru
      xAK Tyoko Maru
      xAK Tamaki Maru
      xAK Ryuun Maru
      xAK Argun Maru
      xAK Konan Maru
      xAK Arimasan Maru
      DD Shiokaze
      APD Tade
 
Allied Ships
      SS Thresher
 
 
 
SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at APD Aoi
Thresher diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Tade fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 13,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Fuso, Shell hits 10,  on fire
      BB Ise, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1
      CM Tsugaru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CM Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
      CL Yura, Shell hits 3
      CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
      DD Nagatsuki
      PB Kohuku Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      PB Fumi Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Kurohime Maru
      xAK Macassar Maru
      xAK Meisho Maru
      xAK Meigen Maru
      xAK Midori Maru
      xAK Nagisan Maru
      xAK Naniwa Maru
      xAK Neikai Maru
      xAK Nansin Maru
      xAK Nihonka Maru
      xAK Nittai Maru
      xAK Nittei Maru
      xAK Ryuyo Maru
      xAK Ryugi Maru
      xAK Ryujo Maru
      xAK Sanuki Maru
      xAK Sanura Maru
      xAK Shinsei Maru
      xAK Nitiren Maru
      xAK Shofuku Maru
      xAK Shoho Maru
      xAK Sangetsu Maru
      xAK Sinkoku Maru
      xAK Sugiyama Maru
      xAK Taibun Maru
      xAK Taigen Maru
      xAK Teiren Maru
      xAK Tatsuho Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      xAK Tsuyama Maru
      xAK Toyu Maru
      xAK Tone Maru
      xAK Tosei Maru
      xAK Uyo Maru
      xAK Ueizuru Maru
      xAK Yuzan Maru
      xAK Yosida Maru #3
      xAK Yasuteru Maru
      xAK Yahiko Maru
      xAK Yoshida Maru #3
      xAK Yosida Maru #1
      xAK Zyuyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
      CL Perth, Shell hits 1
      CL Danae
      DD Craven
      DD Gridley
      DD Bulmer
      DD Stuart, Shell hits 1
      DD Tenedos
      DD Electra
 
 
 
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Perth at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages PB Fumi Maru #3 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Craven engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Perth at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 6,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru #3 sunk by CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages PB Kohuku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CM Okinoshima at 6,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Azuchisan Maru collides with xAK Ryujo Maru at 132 , 160
CL Danae engages BB Ise at 3,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Achilles at 3,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Kinu at 3,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Achilles at 3,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stuart at 3,000 yards
DD Craven engages CM Okinoshima at 3,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Tsugaru at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Craven at 3,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAK Kinrei Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Tone Maru collides with xAK Ryujo Maru at 132 , 160
CL Kinu engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Yura at 2,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Nagatsuki at 2,000 yards
CL Danae engages PB Kohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CM Okinoshima at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages BB Fuso at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Craven at 2,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Takegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23
 
 
 
xAKL Takegawa Maru is sighted by SS O23
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Takegawa Maru
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Somedono Maru
      E Uruyame
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1651 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      BB Hyuga
      BB Yamashiro
      xAKL Kofuku Maru
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru
      xAK Teishun Maru
      E Hachijo
      xAK Awajisan Maru
      xAKL Matsutan Maru
      xAKL Nichizui Maru
      xAK Yubari Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      195 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 101 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 186 (71 destroyed, 115 disabled)
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
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
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 3
      CL Yubari
      CL Sendai
      xAK Melbourne Maru
      xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1
      E Tsuta
      DD Nokaze
      xAP Kamakura Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Melbourne Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
154 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kogyo Maru, Shell hits 2
      CL Isuzu
      DD Kamikaze
      xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 2
      DD Yayoi
      DD Kisaragi
      xAK Eihuku Maru
      xAK Nagara Maru
      xAK Hauraki Maru
      xAK Teihoku Maru
      xAK Daido Maru
      xAK Zuiko Maru
      xAK Eihuku Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kogyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kinugawa Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Akiura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
      DMS W-18
      DD Asakaze
      xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 1
      DMS W-11
      DD Satsuki
      DD Mikazuki
      xAK Nikki Maru
      AMC Nosiro Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS W-18 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS W-18 fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nikki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      E Uruyame
      xAK Somedono Maru
 
 
 
E Uruyame firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 22,000 Yards
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
      BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
      CA Aoba
      CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
      CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
      DD Shiranui, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
      DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires
      DD Arashi
      DD Shigure
      DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires
      DD Samidare
      DD Kawakaze
 
Allied Ships
      CL Achilles, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
      CL Perth, Shell hits 2
      CL Danae, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
      DD Craven
      DD Gridley, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Stuart, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1
      DD Electra
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 22,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Aoba at 22,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Arashi at 22,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Danae engages CA Aoba at 17,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 17,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 17,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 17,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 17,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Craven at 17,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Arashi at 17,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Electra at 17,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Danae at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Danae at 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stuart at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Craven at 13,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Arashi at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Danae sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Aoba at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shiranui at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stuart at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gridley at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Craven at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Amatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Kinugasa at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Kawakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Bulmer at 15,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Shigure at 15,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Achilles sunk by BB Yamato at 20,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Urakaze at 20,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Craven at 20,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Gridley at 20,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stuart at 20,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Tenedos at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gridley at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Arashi at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Amatsukaze at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Amatsukaze at 22,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shiranui at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Kinugasa at 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Samidare at 23,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Aoba at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Gridley at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Samidare at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shigure at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Arashi at 24,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Perth at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gridley at 22,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Craven at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Perth at 20,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Furutaka at 20,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 20,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Samidare at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 20,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shigure at 20,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Urakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 18,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Shigure at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Stuart at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Bulmer at 18,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Craven at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gridley at 18,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Shigure at 18,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashi at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Craven at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bulmer at 15,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Samidare at 15,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Stuart at 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Craven at 15,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Electra at 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Stuart at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shigure at 13,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Samidare at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Amatsukaze at 19,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Furutaka at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Stuart at 19,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 19,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Gridley at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Electra at 19,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Yudachi at 19,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Tenedos at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Tenedos at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Electra at 24,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Bulmer at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 29,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Perth at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
 
 
CL Kashima is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashima
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 22
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 3
      P-39D Airacobra x 3
      P-400 Airacobra x 4
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 57
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 2
      P-400 Airacobra x 2
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
       8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
      Ki-44 Tojo x 6
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      138 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      30 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch 14
      SC Ch 13
      E Hatsukari
      SC Ch 25
 
Allied Ships
      SS O24, hits 7,  heavy damage
 
 
 
SS O24 is located by SC Ch 14
O24 bottoming out ....
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 25 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Urakaze,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-45
 
 
 
SS S-45 is sighted by DD Urakaze
SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Urakaze
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Amatsukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Pompano
 
 
 
SS Pompano is sighted by DD Amatsukaze
SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amatsukaze
 
 
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Ground combat at 82,53
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 23309 troops, 224 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 764
 
Defending force 14774 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 254
 
Allied adjusted defense: 425
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1353 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 83 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      774 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Division
    41st Division
 
Defending units:
    26th Chinese Corps
    72nd Chinese Corps
    28th Chinese Corps
    78th Chinese Corps
    9th Prov Chinese Corps
    100th Chinese Corps
    30th Group Army
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 37303 troops, 357 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
 
Defending force 11083 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1402
 
Allied adjusted defense: 791
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      756 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
      Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      473 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    40th Division
    22nd Division
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    25th Chinese Corps
    46th Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Base Force
    7th War Area
    12th Group Army
    18th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 40851 troops, 911 guns, 912 vehicles, Assault Value = 1548
 
Defending force 90143 troops, 1157 guns, 1318 vehicles, Assault Value = 2975
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      167 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    161st Infantry Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    8th Marine Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    132nd Infantry Regiment
    34th Infantry Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    87th Mountain Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    47th Construction Regiment
    255th USN Base Force
    33rd Medium Regiment
    111th USN Base Force
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    C Det USN Port Svc
    I US Amphib Corps
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    101st USN Base Force
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
 
Defending units:
    23rd Tank Rgt /73
    21st Division
    14th Tank Rgt /73
    56th Engineer Regiment
    34th Division
    3rd Tank Rgt /73
    2nd Tank Rgt /73
    56th Recon Rgt /73
    5th Division
    14th Division
    48th Division
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    5th Guards Cav Rgt /73
    1st Tank Rgt /73
    55th Engineer Regiment
    11th Tank Rgt /73
    9th Tank Rgt /73
    Imperial Guards Division
    41st Infantry Regiment
    10th Tank Rgt /73
    33rd Division
    22nd Recon Rgt /73
    7th Tank Rgt /73
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
    3rd Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /73
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    Southern Army
    18th Medium FA Rgt /73
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    10th Medium FA Rgt /73
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    15th Medium FA Rgt /73
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    14th Army
    Tonei Hvy Gun Rgt /73
    55th Mtn Gun Rgt /73
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Rgt /73
    3rd Medium FA Rgt /73
    Botanko Hvy Gun Rgt /73
    56th FA Rgt /73
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
    Southeast Area Fleet
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    21st Medium FA Bn /73
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    1st RF Gun Bn /73
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /73
    12th Medium FA Rgt /73
 
 
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3183 troops, 49 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
 
Defending force 845 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 25
 
Allied adjusted defense: 64
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      129 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Amphibious Bde /44
 
Defending units:
    4th/101st PA Battalion
    4th PI Base Force
 

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:28 am
by Andy Mac
Achilles and Danae went down but Ise may be in trouble and I nailed a few other ships
 
 

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:32 am
by Andy Mac
Ise is still on station so probably not badly damaged [:@][:@]
 
We shall see what tomorrow brings when the USN goes in to fight it out.
 
He has a lot of ships deep in my territory we shall need to see how it goes.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
961 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 1
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Hyuga
      xAKL Miiko Maru
      xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 3
      xAKL Koyu Maru, Shell hits 4
      CL Katori
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      xAK Teishun Maru
      E Hachijo
      xAK Yamakuni Maru
      xAKL Ronsan Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 47 (47 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Miiko Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Katori fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 7,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kurama Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      E Uruyame
      xAK Somedono Maru
 
 
 
E Uruyame firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Suyozai Maru
      CL Yubari
      PB Shotoku Maru
      xAP Kamakura Maru
      xAK Yomei Maru
      xAK Yamadori Maru
      xAK Santos Maru
      xAK Kogyoku Maru
      xAK Eiko Maru #2
      xAK Kamoi Maru
      xAK Kotoku Maru
      xAK Kosei Maru
      xAK Koei Maru
      xAK Huzikawa Maru
      xAK Nissyu Maru
      xAK Hitati Maru
      xAK Yokohama Maru
      xAK Yamagiri Maru
      xAK Yamakaze Maru
      xAK Tatuharu Maru
      xAK Kumagawa Maru
      xAK Atutasan Maru
      xAK Tokai Maru
      xAK Kinugasa Maru
      xAK Kansai Maru
      xAK Manila Maru
      xAK Melbourne Maru
      DD Numakaze
      DD Nokaze
      DD Hokaze
      E Tsuta
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
 
 
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at PB Suyozai Maru
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
SS Gudgeon eludes E Tsuta by diving deep
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Teishun Maru
      xAK Yamafuku Maru
      xAK Utide Maru
      xAK Shirashika Maru
      xAK Ryoyo Maru
      xAK Nitiyo Maru
      xAK Kisogawa Maru
      xAK Hakodate Maru
      xAK Erie Maru
      xAK Celebes Maru
      xAK Atlantic Maru
      xAKL Hokuan Maru
      xAKL Kyuei Maru
      xAKL Tateyama Maru
      xAKL Keizan Maru
      xAKL Turusima Maru
      xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
      xAKL Nichizui Maru
      xAKL Nagano Maru
      xAKL Miiko Maru
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      xAKL Kofuku Maru
      E Kunashiri
 
Allied Ships
      SS Narwhal
 
 
 
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Nadi  at 127,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-2, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      DD Tenedos
      CL Perth
      DD Stuart
      DD Bulmer
      DD Gridley
      DD Craven
      DD Electra
 
 
 
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tenedos
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tenedos loses contact with SS I-2
DD Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Kinu
      xAK Azuchisan Maru
      xAK Zyuyo Maru
      xAK Yosida Maru #3
      xAK Tone Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru
      xAK Teiren Maru
      xAK Sangetsu Maru
      xAK Sanura Maru
      xAK Nittei Maru
      xAK Naniwa Maru
      xAK Midori Maru
      xAK Macassar Maru
      xAKL Misaki Maru
      xAKL Gyoun Maru
      xAKL Korei Maru
      xAKL Tientsin Maru
      xAKL Yuki Maru
      DD Nagatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23
 
 
 
SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki cannot establish contact with SS O23
SS O23 eludes DD Nagatsuki by diving deep
SS O23 eludes ASW attack from DD Nagatsuki
DD Nagatsuki loses contact with SS O23
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Akatsuki
      DD Umikaze
      DD Tachekaze
      DD Murakumo
      DD Hatsuyuki
      DD Shinonome
 
Allied Ships
      SS Grayback, hits 15,  heavy damage
 
 
 
SS Grayback is sighted by escort
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Naval bombardment of Suva at 132,160
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
      B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
      Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed on ground
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Haruna
      BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      173 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 147
 
BB Haruna firing at Suva
BB Kongo firing at Suva
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Hyuga
      xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      xAKL Miiko Maru
      xAK Teishun Maru
      xAK Teikin Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kumakawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Koyu Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Miiko Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 2
      P-39D Airacobra x 2
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 1
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (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 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 12
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
       9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 20
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      109 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      61 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
      Ki-44 Tojo x 6
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      79 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 80,53 (Hengyang)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      64 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Totai Maru
      xAK Teishun Maru
      xAK Yamafuku Maru
      xAK Utide Maru
      xAK Shirashika Maru
      xAK Ryoyo Maru
      xAK Nitiyo Maru
      xAK Kisogawa Maru
      xAK Hakodate Maru
      xAK Erie Maru
      xAK Celebes Maru
      xAK Atlantic Maru
      xAKL Hokuan Maru
      xAKL Kyuei Maru
      xAKL Tateyama Maru
      xAKL Keizan Maru
      xAKL Turusima Maru
      xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
      xAKL Nichizui Maru
      xAKL Nagano Maru
      xAKL Miiko Maru
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      xAKL Kofuku Maru,  on fire
      E Kunashiri
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-45
 
 
 
SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Totai Maru
S-45 bottoming out ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Teishun Maru
      xAK Yamafuku Maru
      xAK Utide Maru
      xAK Shirashika Maru
      xAK Ryoyo Maru
      xAK Nitiyo Maru
      xAK Kisogawa Maru
      xAK Hakodate Maru
      xAK Erie Maru
      xAK Celebes Maru
      xAK Atlantic Maru
      xAKL Hokuan Maru
      xAKL Kyuei Maru
      xAKL Tateyama Maru
      xAKL Keizan Maru
      xAKL Turusima Maru
      xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
      xAKL Nichizui Maru
      xAKL Nagano Maru
      xAKL Miiko Maru
      xAKL Kurama Maru
      xAKL Kumakawa Maru
      xAKL Koyu Maru
      xAKL Kofuku Maru,  on fire
      E Kunashiri
 
Allied Ships
      SS Narwhal
 
 
 
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1557 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Ise
      CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
      CL Yura
      DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
      xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 5
      BB Fuso
      xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 12,  on fire
      xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      CM Okinoshima
      xAK Amakusa Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 200 (61 destroyed, 139 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
 
BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 8th Marine Regiment
DD Nagatsuki firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Suva
 
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Suva, 132,160
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)
 
 
 
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 22nd Recon Rgt
Type 97 Medium Tank accidentally lost during unload of 7th Tank Rgt
 
 
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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 36886 troops, 357 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332
 
Defending force 10417 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 633
 
Allied adjusted defense: 95
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      577 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      3510 casualties reported
         Squads: 98 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 184 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 38 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled)
      Units retreated 6
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    40th Division
    22nd Division
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    25th Chinese Corps
    46th Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Base Force
    12th Group Army
    7th War Area
    18th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2615 troops, 237 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2048
 
Defending force 66794 troops, 586 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2136
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      107 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    27th Division
    13th/B Division
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th Tank Regiment
    12th Tank Regiment
    3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    15th Tank Regiment
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    26th Engineer Regiment
    13th/C Division
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    1st Army
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Army
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    37th Chinese Corps
    74th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Corps
    20th Chinese Corps
    10th Chinese Corps
    5th Construction Regiment
    3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    14th Construction Regiment
    9th War Area
    1st Artillery Regiment
    18th Artillery Regiment
    7th Artillery Regiment
    17th Chinese Base Force
    19th Group Army
    29th Group Army
    27th Group Army
    20th Artillery Regiment
    4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
    41st AA Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 12524 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
 
Defending force 5388 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 188
 
Allied adjusted defense: 25
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
 experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      191 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      2277 casualties reported
         Squads: 93 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 3
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    110th Division
    Miura Det
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    102nd PA Infantry Division
    III Philippine Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 40818 troops, 910 guns, 911 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549
 
Defending force 91949 troops, 1157 guns, 1423 vehicles, Assault Value = 3113
 
Japanese ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      124 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Marine Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    108th Infantry Regiment
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    34th Infantry Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    132nd Infantry Regiment
    87th Mountain Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    255th USN Base Force
    I US Amphib Corps
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    47th Construction Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    33rd Medium Regiment
    C Det USN Port Svc
    111th USN Base Force
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    101st USN Base Force
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
 
Defending units:
    12th Engineer Regiment
    5th Guards Cav Rgt /73
    10th Tank Rgt /73
    23rd Tank Rgt /73
    56th Recon Rgt /73
    Imperial Guards Division
    14th Tank Rgt /73
    3rd Tank Rgt /73
    1st Tank Rgt /73
    48th Division
    33rd Division
    22nd Recon Rgt /73
    11th Tank Rgt /73
    5th Division
    55th Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    14th Division
    2nd Tank Rgt /73
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    9th Tank Rgt /73
    56th Engineer Regiment
    34th Division
    7th Tank Rgt /73
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    Southern Army
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    Southeast Area Fleet
    14th Army
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /73
    10th Medium FA Rgt /73
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Tonei Hvy Gun Rgt /73
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Medium FA Rgt /73
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Rgt /73
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /73
    18th Medium FA Rgt /73
 

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:41 am
by Andy Mac
A better turn looks like at least 2 Jap CA's going down - I need to keep attriting his SCTF's
 
I have 8 BB's (old and slow at tahiti)
 
Wich they were nearer as I could send them in now
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Suva - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1821 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
      BB Ise, Shell hits 4
      BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
      CL Yura, Shell hits 3
      xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
      xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 9
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      xAKL Hinode Maru
      xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 3
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      CM Okinoshima
      xAKL Kikuryu Maru
      xAKL Fukuyo Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 91 (56 destroyed, 35 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
 
BB Hyuga firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Ise firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
CL Yura firing at 2nd Marine Defense Battalion
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
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
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6,  on fire
      CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
      CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4,  on fire
      CA Furutaka, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CL Nagara, Shell hits 2
      DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2
      DD Ayanami, Shell hits 3
      DD Sagiri
      DD Oboro, Shell hits 1
      DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      CA Portland, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
      CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      CL Leander, Shell hits 4
      DD Monssen
      DD Sims, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      DD Hammann, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Mustin, Shell hits 9,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD McCall, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
      DD Maury, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Benham, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Ellet
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Emerson T. crosses the 'T'
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Portland at 8,000 yards
DD Benham engages CA Kinugasa at 8,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CA Aoba at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Furutaka at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Maury at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Oboro at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Ellet at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Portland sunk by CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards
Emerson T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 3,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Fumizuki at 3,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mustin at 3,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Ayanami at 3,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Monssen at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka collides with DD Fumizuki at 132 , 160
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Oboro at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD McCall at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD McCall sunk by BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Ellet at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Ayanami at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hammann at 2,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Sims at 2,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 6,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Indianapolis at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Benham at 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Mustin at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Sims at 6,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Ayanami at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hammann at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 8,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Leander at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Maury at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Sims at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      E Hatsukari, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      SC Ch 13, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      SC Ch 14, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
      SC Ch 25, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire
      CL Newcastle
      DD Russell
      DD O'Brien
      DD Walke
      DD Bagley
      DD Blue
      DD Helm
      DD Dunlap
      DD Fanning
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
E Hatsukari sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley engages SC Ch 25 at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 25 sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages SC Ch 14 at 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages SC Ch 13 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages SC Ch 14 at 3,000 yards
SC Ch 14 sunk by CL Newcastle at 3,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages SC Ch 13 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
SC Ch 13 sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
      CA Suzuya, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
      DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 2
      DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
      CL Newcastle, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      DD Russell, Shell hits 2
      DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
      DD Walke
      DD Bagley
      DD Blue, Shell hits 1
      DD Helm, Shell hits 2
      DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1
      DD Fanning, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CL Newcastle fires at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Fanning launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Bagley launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
DD Walke launches Torpedoes at DD Kazegumo at 8,000 yards
DD O'Brien launches Torpedoes at CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 3,000 yards
DD Fanning sunk by DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD O'Brien at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 2,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Dorsetshire at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CA Dorsetshire at 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Dunlap at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Bagley at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD O'Brien at 3,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Helm at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Bagley at 4,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Helm at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Walke at 2,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Russell at 2,000 yards
Kimura, Susumu orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 6,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Chikuma at 6,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD O'Brien at 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Chikuma at 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Helm at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Hatsushima at 8,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsushima at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Kinu
      CM Okinoshima
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      xAK Fukko Maru
      xAK Yoshida Maru #3
      xAK Ueizuru Maru
      xAK Tsuyama Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru
      xAK Taibun Maru
      xAK Shofuku Maru
      xAK Ryujo Maru
      xAK Nihonka Maru
      xAK Midori Maru
      xAKL Junpo Maru
      xAKL Kuramasan Maru
      xAKL Hachirogata Maru
      xAKL Taiyu Maru
      xAKL Tonegawa Maru
      xAKL Toten Maru
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru,  on fire
      DD Nagatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS Narwhal
 
 
 
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Yugumo
      DD Ayanami
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23
 
 
 
SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
907 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Shinrei Maru, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
      BB Hyuga
      BB Ise
      xAKL Hinode Maru
      BB Yamashiro
      xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 2
      xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 1
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      CM Okinoshima
 
 
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 174
 
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Shinrei Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Tonegawa Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 20,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Fuso
      BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
      BB Ise
      BB Hyuga, Shell hits 8
      CM Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
      CL Yura
      CL Kinu
      DD Nagatsuki
      xAK Kurohime Maru
      xAK Macassar Maru
      xAK Meisho Maru
      xAK Meigen Maru
      xAK Midori Maru
      xAK Nagisan Maru
      xAK Naniwa Maru
      xAK Neikai Maru
      xAK Nansin Maru
      xAK Nihonka Maru
      xAK Nittai Maru
      xAK Nittei Maru
      xAK Ryuyo Maru
      xAK Ryugi Maru
      xAK Ryujo Maru
      xAK Sanuki Maru
      xAK Sanura Maru
      xAK Shinsei Maru
      xAK Nitiren Maru
      xAK Shofuku Maru
      xAK Shoho Maru
      xAK Sangetsu Maru
      xAK Sinkoku Maru
      xAK Sugiyama Maru
      xAK Taibun Maru
      xAK Taigen Maru
      xAK Teiren Maru
      xAK Tatsuho Maru
      xAK Tatuha Maru
      xAK Tsuyama Maru
      xAK Toyu Maru, Shell hits 2
      xAK Tone Maru
      xAK Tosei Maru
      xAK Uyo Maru
      xAK Ueizuru Maru
      xAK Yuzan Maru
      xAK Yosida Maru #3
      xAK Yasuteru Maru
      xAK Yahiko Maru
      xAK Yoshida Maru #3
      xAK Yosida Maru #1
      xAK Zyuyo Maru
      xAK Zinzan Maru
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 3
      CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
      DD Russell
      DD O'Brien, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      DD Walke
      DD Bagley
      DD Blue
      DD Helm
      DD Dunlap
 
 
 
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T'
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 20,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CM Okinoshima at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 18,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
xAKL Misaki Maru collides with xAK Sanura Maru at 132 , 160
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Helm at 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
xAKL Hinode Maru collides with xAK Sanura Maru at 132 , 160
BB Hyuga engages CL Newcastle at 16,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Bagley at 16,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD O'Brien at 16,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Russell at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 13,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Russell at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages CM Okinoshima at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CM Okinoshima ,  xAK Seiwa Maru ,  xAK Amakusa Maru ,
   xAK Nanrei Maru ,  xAK Azuchisan Maru ,  xAK Okuni Maru ,
   xAK Fukko Maru ,  xAK Kinrei Maru ,  xAK Zinzan Maru ,
   xAK Zyuyo Maru ,  xAK Yosida Maru #1 ,  xAK Yoshida Maru #3 ,
   xAK Yahiko Maru ,  xAK Yasuteru Maru ,  xAK Yosida Maru #3 ,
   xAK Yuzan Maru ,  xAK Ueizuru Maru ,  xAK Uyo Maru ,
   xAK Tosei Maru ,  xAK Tone Maru ,  xAK Toyu Maru ,
   xAK Tsuyama Maru ,  xAK Tatuha Maru ,  xAK Tatsuho Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kinu
BB Ise engages CA Dorsetshire at 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 14,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 14,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Nagatsuki at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Dunlap at 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Blue at 18,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Yura at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
xAK Tatsuho Maru collides with xAK Sanuki Maru at 132 , 160
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 23,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages xAK Toyu Maru at 23,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CM Okinoshima at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Sagiri
      DD Oboro
 
Allied Ships
      SS Thresher
 
 
 
SS Thresher is sighted by escort
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
      G4M1 Betty x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 11
      P-40E Warhawk x 19
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1
      DD Bagley
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 11
      P-40E Warhawk x 15
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-36A Mohawk x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 7
      P-40E Warhawk x 15
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
      DD Walke
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 4
      G4M1 Betty x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 3
      P-40E Warhawk x 10
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
      DD Russell
      CA Dorsetshire
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      101 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 79th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 80,52 (Shaoyang)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-45
 
 
 
xAK Sanuki Maru is sighted by SS S-45
SS S-45 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sanuki Maru
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Suva
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
830 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hinode Maru, Shell hits 5
      BB Hyuga
      BB Ise
      xAKL Yuki Maru, Shell hits 2
      xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 1
      BB Yamashiro
      xAK Seiwa Maru
      CM Okinoshima
      xAKL Nagaragawa Maru
 
 
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 136
 
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Yuki Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Toten Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinode Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2585 troops, 237 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2054
 
Defending force 75898 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2480
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    12th Tank Regiment
    15th Tank Regiment
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th Tank Regiment
    27th Division
    3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th/B Division
    26th Engineer Regiment
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th/C Division
    5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Army
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    1st Army
    1st Mortar Battalion
    11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    20th Chinese Corps
    73rd Chinese Corps
    74th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    10th Chinese Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    5th Construction Regiment
    37th Chinese Corps
    14th Construction Regiment
    19th Group Army
    20th Artillery Regiment
    4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
    7th Artillery Regiment
    27th Group Army
    17th Chinese Base Force
    9th War Area
    1st Artillery Regiment
    18th Artillery Regiment
    29th Group Army
    41st AA Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 40931 troops, 916 guns, 915 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
 
Defending force 92762 troops, 1157 guns, 1422 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171
 
Japanese ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      110 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Marine Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    87th Mountain Regiment
    132nd Infantry Regiment
    34th Infantry Regiment
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    164th Infantry Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    47th Construction Regiment
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    101st USN Base Force
    C Det USN Port Svc
    255th USN Base Force
    I US Amphib Corps
    33rd Medium Regiment
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    111th USN Base Force
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
 
Defending units:
    Imperial Guards Division
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    34th Division
    56th Recon Rgt /73
    5th Guards Cav Regiment
    2nd Tank Rgt /73
    33rd Division
    56th Engineer Regiment
    9th Tank Rgt /73
    48th Division
    3rd Tank Rgt /73
    23rd Tank Rgt /73
    55th Engineer Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    1st Tank Rgt /73
    11th Tank Rgt /73
    14th Tank Rgt /73
    21st Division
    14th Division
    41st Infantry Regiment
    22nd Recon Rgt /73
    10th Tank Rgt /73
    5th Division
    7th Tank Rgt /73
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    Southeast Area Fleet
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    Southern Army
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Army
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
 

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:45 am
by Andy Mac
Also shot down over 50 aircraft for no losses today as my CAP was back in place unexpectedly.
 
Mutsu is on fire which is dangerous this far from home port
 
Be interesting to see what String does tomorrow.
 
Andy

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:10 pm
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

To land 50,000 men in one day after the Japanese amphib bonus takes a LOT of ships I do question how long his economy can keep going with that level of committment.

Anyway looks ok so far I have pulled some of my aircraft back to rest up


I´ve thought about this also and when I seem to constantly see the Japanese landing hundreds of thousand troops somewhere in the Pacific in mid 42 then I wonder if the above statement in bold is something that is true or not. Many experienced players are doing those things quite some time into the game and I guess they´re experienced enough to handle their economy and wouldn´t do it if it would be any real threat to their economy.

Same goes for the "attrition" of Japanese aviation, it´s the other way around, it´s all about the attrition of Allied aviation as the Japanese seem to easily produce 600-800 front line aircraft per month and that is a couple of times more than the Allied get. And I can´t see much of a problem for the Japanese to have perfect pilot quality, just like the Allied.

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:12 pm
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

7+ Divs and a lot of arty and armour hmmmm

Not sure if I can hold on in the face of that lot I have 4 Divs dug in lvl 5 forts 100% prep not sure how hard it will be to hang on without naval superiority.

Lots of PB's gettign damaged soaking up all my CD fire [:@][:@][:@]




hasn´t there been a change in this screwed routine? [&:]

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:18 am
by Andy Mac
Been taking a long hard look at the op situation on Fiji he has committed a shed load of forces to Fiji and ok he reduced my fort levels by 1 in each of his attacks but its cost him 10,000 casualties so far - compare that to 2,000 or so for me and both attacks are 1:2.
 
Both my air fields are open as are both my ports
 
I have 200,000 supply a Corps HQ and Dug out Doug is flying in to take command with SWPAC HQ.
 
I have a plentifull supply of destroyers and subs in the area both bases have been mined and neither is in open terrain.
 
Close at hand I have the round out Regt for Amercal Div and 2 full US Divs on NZ.
 
Nadi currently has nearly 2 Regts of Infantry and has lvl 6 forts so if Suva looks like its going to fall I pull back to Nadi and have a fresh set of forts.
 
Until I need to do so I have a good rest base where I can rotate damaged units.
 
If I get 2 more Divs into Fiji he will never take the place and it will cost him to evac.
 
I think this is my line in the sand this is a fight I must win.
 
I have a force of 80+ 4E bombers in NZ at present
 
Over 200 P40's, P39's and F4F's on Fiji as well as 90 miscellaneus bombers and I can reinforce that number when I have to.
 
In 17 days production of P40K and P38F starts as well as gettign 2 Sqns of Spits for my Australian Sqns.
 
Its going to be a dicey two weeks but I have some hope that I can hang on.
 
The fact that he is not round the clock Bombarding with all that arty makes me think he is low on supply ??
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 12, 42
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ASW attack near Nadi  at 129,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-67
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Sipora
      DD Bagley
 
 
 
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 diving deep ....
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bagley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 29
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 88
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 28
      Ki-51 Sonia x 55
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 31 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      481 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 54 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 91 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      26 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
      Ki-32 Mary x 17
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      224 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      64 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      72 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 132,160 (Suva)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 21
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 132,160 (Suva)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 1
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 132,160 (Suva)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 4
      Kittyhawk IA x 1
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2623 troops, 209 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1467
 
Defending force 85595 troops, 1154 guns, 1053 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Marine Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    32nd Infantry Division
    34th Infantry Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    87th Mountain Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    182nd Infantry Rgt /83
    101st USN Base Force
    I US Amphib Corps
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    115th USAAF Base Force
    111th USN Base Force
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    255th USN Base Force
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    33rd Medium Regiment
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    114th USAAF Base Force
    C Det USN Port Svc
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
 
Defending units:
    1st Tank Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    21st Division
    14th Division
    33rd Division
    7th Tank Regiment
    56th Recon Regiment
    48th Division
    41st Infantry Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    34th Division
    Imperial Guards Division
    9th Tank Regiment
    22nd Recon Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    5th Division
    11th Tank Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Southern Army
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    14th Army
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    56th Engineer Regiment
    Southeast Area Fleet
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
 
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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13878 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4542
 
Defending force 40000 troops, 331 guns, 427 vehicles, Assault Value = 820
 
Allied adjusted assault: 33
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 6745
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 204 (fort level 5)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      85 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      2467 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 70 disabled
         Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 182 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    45th Chinese Corps
    68th Chinese Corps
    32nd Chinese Corps
    39th Chinese Corps
    8th Chinese Corps
    67th Chinese Corps
    12th Chinese Corps
    75th Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    55th Chinese Corps
    2nd Chinese Corps
    59th Chinese Corps
    87th Chinese Corps
    94th Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
    26th Group Army
    3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
    3rd Group Army
    49th AA Regiment
    33rd Group Army
    31st Group Army
    22nd Artillery Regiment
    56th AT Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    11th RGC Temp. Division
    35th Division
    58th Infantry Regiment
    57th Infantry Brigade
    13th/A Division
    16th JAAF Base Force
    4th Air Division
    56th JAAF AF Bn
    22nd AA Regiment
    51st Road Const Co
    69th JAAF AF Coy
    2nd JAAF Base Force
    19th JNAF AF Unit
    17th JAAF Base Force
    Hankow Special Base Force
    China Expeditionary Army
    54th JAAF AF Bn
    68th JAAF AF Coy

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:23 am
by Andy Mac
That was his last attack worrying but not to bad
 
Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 85274 troops, 1157 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 3078
 
Defending force 58441 troops, 1200 guns, 1509 vehicles, Assault Value = 1501
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 6079
 
Allied adjusted defense: 8935
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4207 casualties reported
         Squads: 33 destroyed, 388 disabled
         Non Combat: 181 destroyed, 370 disabled
         Engineers: 74 destroyed, 123 disabled
      Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 481 (327 destroyed, 154 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1415 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 80 disabled
         Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 208 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Vehicles lost 97 (4 destroyed, 93 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Tank Regiment
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    21st Division
    56th Engineer Regiment
    14th Division
    12th Engineer Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    34th Division
    14th Tank Regiment
    48th Division
    33rd Division
    22nd Recon Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    10th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    56th Recon Regiment
    5th Division
    55th Engineer Regiment
    5th Guards Cav Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Southern Army
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    Southeast Area Fleet
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    14th Army
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
Defending units:
    87th Mountain Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    34th Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    8th Marine Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    108th Infantry Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    101st USN Base Force
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    I US Amphib Corps
    255th USN Base Force
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    33rd Medium Regiment
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    C Det USN Port Svc
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    115th USAAF Base Force
    111th USN Base Force
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    114th USAAF Base Force
    7th Marine Def Bn /11

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:27 am
by Andy Mac
There are three operations I am seriously considering now thwat String is toed to Fiji for a while
 
1. a direct invasion of Java - very very risky but the payoff is huge.
2. retake ceylon
3. attack marshalls/gilberts

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:54 pm
by witpqs
Andy,

I have a few questions.

With KB around, how could you get any of those reinforcement troops to Fiji?

Given the units that were destroyed on Ceylon, what will you attack it with?

Regarding Marshalls/Gilberts invasion - carrier support?

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:43 pm
by Andy Mac
KB is long gone I destroyed over 400 aircraft in those battles off Fiji it cost me but I did it he will be back but I have a few days I have already shipped in 2 full regiments from NZ with more en route.
 
He doesnt have air superioirty over Fiji at present....I do
 
If he wants to contest it seriously he will need to bring back KB as more and more of my modern types and better pilots get to the front that will cost him.
 
He has one AF in the area if he wants to LR sweep me from there fair enough the A6M2 is beatable when you have P38's and P40's and even P39's in numbers with good pilots I have enough pool density to stand up to him and enough DD's and PT boats to protect my AF from a BB visit
 
I have over 60 SBD's and 18 of the deadliest fighting machines known to man.....the wait for it Vildebeeste - I love those planes !!! waiting for his BB's if they come back.
 
Ceylon you are right but not entirely.
 
I have 14th, 17th, 2nd Br, 70th Br Divs 26th Indian Bde plus 3 Armoured Bdes prepping as we speak and a US Div coming in from Capetown.
 
I can proabably find 6+ Divs add in 11th Indian and the reborn 18th British from Perth and I can probabyl retake Ceylon say 10 Divs total.
 
Marhsalls probably to much but I still hold baker and Canton and Tarawa looks empty....
 
 

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:45 pm
by Andy Mac
If I wait on the defensive to long String will keep the initiative and send another 10 Divs to Fiji to finish the job

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:02 pm
by witpqs
Following so many AAR's I lost track of how many aircraft KB lost here.

Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:57 pm
by sprior
I love Vildebeests.

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:04 pm
by Wirraway_Ace
ORIGINAL: sprior

I love Vildebeests.
I did not realize this was THAT type of site...

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:56 pm
by Andy Mac
Well dont I feel like an idiot
 
Just spotted KB heading West about 600 miles SSE of Fiji - he went the long way round and is about 300 miles from the convoy with 41st Inf Div....
 
This is not good !!!

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:54 pm
by witpqs
Can you post a map of that (please)?

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:26 pm
by Andy Mac
There you go

Image

RE: Battle of Fiji

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:01 pm
by Andy Mac
The DD's and DM's were ordered to flank speed to get under the air envelope at Fiji
 
The transports have scattered to the 4 winds and are moving at 3/3 speed so we shall see how they go
 
The main convoy will be just under Fiji LRCAP but it probably wont be good enough.
 
Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
This was the last turn I do wonder if it was enough can he still take the island....does he have enough supply ?
 
No bombardment by his arty makes me wonder if he has enough supply 

Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2889 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
 
Defending force 87714 troops, 1152 guns, 1024 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680
 
Japanese ground losses:
      148 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
      Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    87th Mountain Regiment
    182nd Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    34th Infantry Regiment
    8th Marine Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    8th NZ Brigade
    111th USN Base Force
    255th USN Base Force
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    115th USAAF Base Force
    33rd Medium Regiment
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    101st USN Base Force
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    114th USAAF Base Force
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    I US Amphib Corps
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    C Det USN Port Svc
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
 
Defending units:
    33rd Division
    Imperial Guards Division
    55th Engineer Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    48th Division
    56th Recon Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    21st Division
    14th Division
    34th Division
    12th Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    22nd Recon Regiment
    5th Division
    11th Tank Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    Southern Army
    Southeast Area Fleet
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56th Engineer Regiment
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    14th Army
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
 
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