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Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:10 am**

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

Have the Peggy raids ever zeroed out your aa ammunition on any task forces?
Not so far. They will replenish soon anyway, and on Jan 1 will be able to do so at sea.

The LBA night fighter groups that have seen most combat thus far have modest experience, in the 50's and some in the 60's. I've been heavily biasing top level fighter pilot replacements toward the P-51D squadrons sweeping Japan, and to a lesser degree other squadrons in daytime combat.

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:25 am**

1944 December 25

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Djambi is occupied by the Allies

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,344

• B29's reporting ready: 168

• +/- VP today: +74

• Enemy battleships and carriers not sighted by search by believed to be at Singapore.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got one!

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-25 51,84 Singapore

ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
E W-27

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar is sighted by escort
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 ASW attack 1944-12-25 50,86 Tandjoengpinang

ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Zwaardvisch, hits 1

SS Zwaardvisch is sighted by escort
Zwaardvisch bottoming out ....
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nichi Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1944-12-25 56,86 Serasan

Sub attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
xAKL Higari Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thrasher

xAKL Higari Maru is sighted by SS Thrasher
SS Thrasher attacking on the surface
SS Thrasher low on gun ammo, Shannon W. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

000009 ASW attack 1944-12-25 50,86 Tandjoengpinang

ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Zwaardvisch

SS Zwaardvisch is sighted by escort
Zwaardvisch bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000010 Sub attack 1944-12-25 54,84 Terempa

Sub attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Heizan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tudor

SS Tudor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #2
Tudor bottoming out ....
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Sea lift of additional forces to Port Swettenham is awaiting the IJN carriers' departure.

• A convoy, unseen by enemy search, is unloading a base force at Medan. They laugh in the face of the mighty KB. Unless they get spotted.

• The Dutch squadron was successfully extracted from the waters near Palembang and is nearing port at Tjepoe. They will be the first customers at the (future) newly liberated shipyard at Soerabaja.

• Our CL/milch cow TF has refueled from the oilers with the carriers.

• Our entire battle force is unseen by the enemy. They will remain in place for the moment, but soon must head toward friendlier waters to put ashore some aircraft prior to the arrival of additional squadrons.

• After successful negotiations with the mayor of Djambi, the 45th Indian Bde is now heading full speed for Palembang. They will likely arrive about the same time as the 44th Indian Bde.

Philippines

• Lost one.

000013 ASW attack 1944-12-25 78,70 San Fernando

ASW attack near San Fernando at 78,70

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Sea Robin, hits 4, heavy damage

SS Sea Robin is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

China

• Got one!

000011 Sub attack 1944-12-25 72,68 Samah

Sub attack near Samah at 72,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Aspro

SS Aspro launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Lyons Maru
Aspro diving deep ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub000014

Sub attack 1944-12-25 72,68 Samah

Sub attack near Samah at 72,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Aspro

SS Aspro launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Lyons Maru
Aspro diving deep ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The troops east of LangSon are ready and will assault again tomorrow.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Tourane secured.

000002 ASW attack 1944-12-25 67,70 Quinhon

ASW attack near Quinhon at 67,70

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

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

000060 Ground combat 1944-12-25 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26514 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 26321 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

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

Assaulting units:
41st Division
2nd Guards Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
51st Field AA Battalion
38th Army
56th Engineer Regiment
43rd Const Co
26th Air Flotilla
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
33rd Army
55th Air Division
30th JNAF AF Unit
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
39th Indian Division
25th Australian Brigade
16th Indian Brigade

000061 Ground combat 1944-12-25 Tourane 66,65

Ground combat at Tourane (66,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17805 troops, 322 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 3890 troops, 23 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 441

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 147 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4071 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 295 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

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

Assaulting units:
17th Australian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
21st Australian Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
44th (Support) Battalion
475th USA Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
14th Air Landing Brigade

Defending units:
37th/B Division
37th/C Division

• An interloper unit has appeared just SE of LangSon, obviously hoping to disrupt supply lines to our spearhead in China. We have a Bde in each of LangSon, Haiphong, and Hanoi, plus a Bde on the road in between Hanoi and LangSon.

• The troops at Tourane will immediately head for Quinhon, except for one armor unit which will speed to Dalat. When Quinhon is invested, those tanks plus an infantry Bde at Dalat will move into Cam Ranh Bay to remove that as a retreat destination. A motorized Bde will then hold Dalat.

• Our forces should enter Singora tomorrow.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000003 ASW attack 1944-12-25 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
E No.74

Allied Ships
SS Blower

SS Blower is sighted by escort
Blower bottoming out ....
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1944-12-25 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
E No.74

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil

SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
Ronquil bottoming out ....
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.74 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Night Air attack 1944-12-25 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 20

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Cape Esperance

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000008 Night Air attack 1944-12-25 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Makassar Strait

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

• Persistent buggers.

• Another one for the repair yard.

000012 ASW attack 1944-12-25 99,67 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 99,67

Japanese Ships
E No.26

Allied Ships
SS Moray, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Moray is sighted by escort
E No.26 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.26 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000059 Afternoon Air attack 1944-12-25 103,72 Daito Shoto

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 103,72

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Moale

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:00 am**

1944 December 26

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Utan Melintang is occupied by the Allies

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,344

• B29's reporting ready: 187

• +/- VP today: -4

• Still no sighting of enemy carriers and battleships, presumed to be at Singapore.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Soon this area will have little naval significance to the Empire.

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-26 49,89 Muntok

ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 4

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 ASW attack 1944-12-26 49,85 Singapore

ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS Zwaardvisch, hits 6

SS Zwaardvisch is sighted by escort
Zwaardvisch bottoming out ....
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The base force unloading at Medan is mostly ashore, with only a radar set and some vehicles still to unload.

• Our carriers remain 2 hexes SW of Billiton and remain undetected so far as we know. Tonight we will send a TF with 2x CL + 4x DD into Palembang to raid shipping there. This will be a high speed run to try and clear the possible strike range of the IJN carriers at Singapore.

Philippines

China

• Success.

000053 Ground combat 1944-12-26 71,56 Lang Son

Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 82577 troops, 1254 guns, 1815 vehicles, Assault Value = 2809

Defending force 23862 troops, 215 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Allied adjusted assault: 1967

Japanese adjusted defense: 765

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5915 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 129 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 40 (18 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (32 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
1707 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 21 (13 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (23 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps
19th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
5th Indian Division
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
163rd Light AA Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
34th Tank Regiment
8th Division

• It looks like one of the infantry divisions remained behind as rear guard. We hope to destroy it tomorrow, but one of our divisions (23rd Indian) is 86% Disrupted and will sit out tomorrow's action.

• Recon of Nanning has been spotty but the number of units there has increased from 1 to 2 and now to 3.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They give our troops experience with daily bombardments.

000052 Ground combat 1944-12-26 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26409 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 864

Defending force 26329 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 998

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
41st Division
2nd Guards Division
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
55th Air Division
26th Air Flotilla
30th JNAF AF Unit
33rd Army
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
38th Army
43rd Const Co
51st Field AA Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
25th Australian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
39th Indian Division
16th Indian Brigade

• Our troops will attack Singora tomorrow.

• The interloping enemy unit SE of Lang Son looks to be Bde size.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000002 ASW attack 1944-12-26 99,68 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 99,68

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
E No.24

Allied Ships
SS Blower

SS Blower launches 4 torpedoes at E Kuretake
Blower diving deep ....
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Air attack 1944-12-26 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000004 Night Air attack 1944-12-26 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

• The forecast for Japan for tomorrow is a rare clear day. I am going to take advantage of that to make a night Manpower attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka. 5,000 ft.

• The fleet carriers will return to the Marianas to deal with the upcoming air group upgrades. The escort carriers will remain on station for now.

• We have fighters and night fighters on Haha-jima too now.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:23 pm**

1944 December 27

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Sambas is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Singora !!!

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,492

• B29's reporting ready: 177

• +/- VP today: +228

• Enemy carriers and battleships are at Singapore.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got some!

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-27 52,84 Tioman Island

ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
E No.35
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is located by E No.35
O20 bottoming out ....
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1944-12-27 48,91 Palembang

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
TK Kiyo Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
E Kyosai, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
TK Meizan Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CL Nashville
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Terry

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CL Nashville fires at TK Meizan Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Nashville fires at AO Tsurumi at 12,000 yards
CL Nashville fires at TK Meizan Maru at 12,000 yards
DD William Porter fires at TK Meizan Maru at 12,000 yards
DD McNair fires at TK Meizan Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Hudson fires at TK Kiyo Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages TK Kiyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD McNair engages TK Meizan Maru at 11,000 yards
DD William Porter engages TK Meizan Maru at 11,000 yards
DD McNair engages TK Kiyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Hudson engages TK Meizan Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages AO Tsurumi at 7,000 yards
TK Meizan Maru sunk by DD Hudson at 7,000 yards
DD William Porter engages TK Kiyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD McNair engages TK Kiyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Hudson engages TK Kiyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages TK Kiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
TK Kiyo Maru sunk by DD William Porter at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nashville engages E Kyosai at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Kyosai sunk by CL Nashville at 2,000 yards
DD McNair engages AO Tsurumi at 2,000 yards
DD Terry engages AO Tsurumi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Nashville engages AO Tsurumi at 4,000 yards
DD Terry engages AO Tsurumi at 4,000 yards
DD William Porter engages AO Tsurumi at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nashville engages AO Tsurumi at 3,000 yards
AO Tsurumi sunk by CL St. Louis at 3,000 yards
AO Tsurumi sunk by CL St. Louis at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1944-12-27 48,91 Palembang

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TK Akatuki Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
TK Nikkoku Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CL Nashville
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Terry

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CL Nashville engages TK Nikkoku Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Terry engages TK Nikkoku Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Nashville engages PB Shonan Maru #2 at 11,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages TK Nikkoku Maru at 11,000 yards
DD William Porter engages TK Akatuki Maru at 11,000 yards
DD McNair engages TK Nikkoku Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Hudson engages TK Akatuki Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nashville engages TK Nikkoku Maru at 8,000 yards
TK Nikkoku Maru sunk by CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
DD Hudson engages TK Akatuki Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Hudson engages TK Akatuki Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #2 sunk by CL Nashville at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on TK Akatuki Maru
CL St. Louis engages TK Akatuki Maru at 5,000 yards
TK Akatuki Maru sunk by DD William Porter at 5,000 yards
TK Akatuki Maru sunk by DD William Porter at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Philippines

• Got one!

000013 Sub attack 1944-12-27 74,71 Iba

Sub attack near Iba at 74,71

Japanese Ships
E Ukuru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Yaku
E Shinnan

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 10, heavy damage

SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Ukuru
Billfish diving deep ....
E Yaku fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaku fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaku fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaku attacking submerged sub ....
SS Billfish forced to surface!
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ukuru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
E Shinnan firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

China

• Smashed!

000045 Ground combat 1944-12-27 71,56 Lang Son

Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 67187 troops, 994 guns, 1654 vehicles, Assault Value = 2676

Defending force 7103 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Allied adjusted assault: 1935

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 71 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3708 casualties reported
Squads: 210 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 86 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 50 (25 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
18th Cavalry Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps
50th Tank Brigade
19th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
163rd Light AA Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division

• Our fighters bombing the Imperial units which retreated yesterday were ambushed by dozens of enemy fighters and we lost more than 50. Some enemy were taken, but we got the beating.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got three!

000017 Morning Air attack 1944-12-27 67,74 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire
xAK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

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

000023 Morning Air attack 1944-12-27 67,74 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

000046 Ground combat 1944-12-27 Singora 51,72

Ground combat at Singora (51,72)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19364 troops, 325 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 699

Defending force 2514 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Allied adjusted assault: 325

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singora !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1189 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade
2nd British Division
48th Gurkha Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
5th INA Regiment
59th JNAF AF Unit

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

AIR NIGHT STRIKES
3 x 9th BG/5th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 29th BG/43rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 29th BG/52nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 462nd BG/770th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 29th BG/52nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

000004 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 10
Ki-102b Randy x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 16
B-29-25 Superfort x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged

Manpower hits 57
Fires 33228

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000005 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 6
Fires 33024

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000006 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000007 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000008 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 33408

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000009 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 9
Fires 28800

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000010 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 12
Fires 21060

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000011 Night Air attack 1944-12-27 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 17
Fires 24375

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

• Pretty good night strikes with lots of fires.

• Looking for those plane guards.

000012 ASW attack 1944-12-27 108,62 Wakayama

ASW attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
DD Sakura

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder is sighted by escort
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Training.

000044 Ground combat 1944-12-27 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26210 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 849

Defending force 26329 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 998

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
2nd Guards Division
41st Division
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
33rd Army
26th Air Flotilla
51st Field AA Battalion
55th Air Division
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
38th Army
56th Engineer Regiment
30th JNAF AF Unit
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
39th Indian Division
25th Australian Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
23rd LRP Brigade
16th Indian Brigade

• Yokohama/Yokosuka has Fires 6,000 and not much damage is showing up yet. More recon needed.

• We will let the B-29's take another shot at Yokohama/Yokosuka.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:24 pm**

1944 December 27

Air losses.

Posted: **Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:40 pm**

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
TK Kiyo Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
E Kyosai, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
TK Meizan Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CL Nashville
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Terry

**************************************************************
000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1944-12-27 48,91 Palembang

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TK Akatuki Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
TK Nikkoku Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CL Nashville
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Terry

Rodan strikes!

Posted: **Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:16 pm**

1944 December 28

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,578

• B29's reporting ready: 154

• +/- VP today: +61

• IJN carriers and battleships are at Singapore.

• The date for arrival of new squadrons on our fleet carriers approaches to tomorrow we will put ashore a squadron from each carrier to make room. We will rearrange things after.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

• The fleet carriers will be at Guam tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• We keep the waters between Palembang and Singapore dangerous as we do all the exit routes from Singapore.

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-28 49,89 Muntok

ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is located by PB Nichi Maru #1
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nichi Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1944-12-28 55,83 Terempa

ASW attack near Terempa at 55,83

Japanese Ships
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 4

SS Taurus is located by E No.37
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1944-12-28 56,84 Terempa

ASW attack near Terempa at 56,84

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 2

Allied Ships
SS Thrasher

SS Thrasher is located by SC Ch 17
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000022 ASW attack 1944-12-28 50,86 Tandjoengpinang

ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is located by PB Choun Maru #18
Trident bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• We are waiting for one more Bde to finish unloading and march to Soerabaja.

• The 44th Indian Bde will be in Palembang in 2 days, the 45th in 3 days.

• The carriers are heading to Makassar to offload a squadron in anticipation of the new squadrons' arrival.

• Much IJN ASW activity east of Singapore.

Philippines

• In 2 days all of the additional forces will be in place at Davao.

China

• Tomorrow our spearhead should catch the retreating Imperial horde before it crosses the river to Nanning. But will there be time to attack before they cross?

• A division plus a Bde has entered ChinaNE of LangSon and NW of Nanning. Soon they will cross the river on the road 2 hexes NW of Nanning, hopefully unopposed.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got one!

000005 Sub attack 1944-12-28 70,72 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Iki

Allied Ships
SS Aspro

SS Aspro launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Awazisan Maru
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000069 Ground combat 1944-12-28 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26157 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 843

Defending force 26323 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 998

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
2nd Guards Division
41st Division
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
51st Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
43rd Const Co
38th Army
33rd Army
30th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
55th Air Division
56th Engineer Regiment
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
23rd LRP Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
39th Indian Division
25th Australian Brigade
16th Indian Brigade

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000004 Sub attack 1944-12-28 108,63 Tsu

Sub attack near Tsu at 108,63

Japanese Ships
E No.3
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Herring

SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at E No.3
Herring diving deep ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

AIR NIGHT STRIKES
4 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 462nd BG/770th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

000006 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AM Saunter

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000007 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
B-29-25 Superfort x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 9 damaged

Manpower hits 70
Fires 15840

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000008 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 17
Fires 29757

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000009 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 30303

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000010 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 44
Fires 39312

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000011 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 10
Fires 62370

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000012 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000013 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 8
Fires 65610

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000014 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 66420

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000015 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 66825

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000016 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 12
Fires 47502

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000017 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 10
Fires 74520

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000018 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 3
Fires 75735

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000019 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 17
Fires 82620

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000020 Night Air attack 1944-12-28 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 17
Fires 59241

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

• We lost 20 B-29's on the day. Pretty good looking raid but it will be several more days before we know what was achieved.

• The usual.

000021 Sub attack 1944-12-28 108,63 Tsu

Sub attack near Tsu at 108,63

Japanese Ships
E No.11
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Herring

SS Herring launches 4 torpedoes at E No.11
Herring diving deep ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000068 Sub attack 1944-12-28 112,67 Aogashima

Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,67

Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Sakura

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kashi
Albacore diving deep ....
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Fires at Yokohama/Yokosuka are 10,416. Damage is seen to Heavy Industry, Refinery, Light Industry, Repair Shipyard, and Toka. Heavy Industry was hit hardest, but clearly we will know more in the coming days.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:58 pm**

1944 December 29

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,640

• B29's reporting ready: 134

• +/- VP today: +68

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex NE of Palembang.

• All the USN fleet carriers have put a squadron each ashore in preparation for the arrival of a new squadron for each. The idea is to avoid planes being dumped overboard when the new squadrons arrive. I'll rearrange squadrons afterward.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Lost one, got one.

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-29 50,88 Singkep

ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CLAA Nagara
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Hatsuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1944-12-29 49,89 Muntok

ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 7

SS KXVII is located by DD Urakaze
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1944-12-29 50,88 Singkep

ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Sendai
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 4

SS KXV is sighted by escort
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 ASW attack 1944-12-29 50,88 Singkep

ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Ashigara
DD Shinonome
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS KXV, heavy damage

SS KXV is sighted by escort
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Submarine attack 1944-12-29 49,89 Muntok

Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
E No.22
E No.37
E No.35

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 21, and is sunk

Captain of SS KXVII elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXVII forced to surface!
E No.35 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.22 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.35 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.22 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

000007 encounters mine field 1944-12-29 49,90

TF 146 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TK Takane Maru, Mine hits 1

000008 ASW attack 1944-12-29 49,89 Muntok

ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is located by PB Nichi Maru #1
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000011 Morning Air attack 1944-12-29 48,77 Utan Melintang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Utan Melintang at 48,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 26

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
P-51B Mustang x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
80th FG/89th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51B Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-51B Mustang (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
311th FG/530th FS with P-51B Mustang (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

000030 Afternoon Air attack 1944-12-29 48,77 Utan Melintang

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Utan Melintang at 48,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
P-51B Mustang x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
80th FG/89th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51B Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-51B Mustang (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
311th FG/530th FS with P-51B Mustang (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

• The whole dang Japanese navy is just outside Palembang. Happily they found our minefield. Sadly it was found by a tanker rather than a carrier or battleship.

• LRCAP over Utan Melintang swatted away strikes against the LST preparing to unload a combat engineer unit there.

• A Bde will arrive at Palembang tomorrow and attack without waiting for the other Bde to arrive.

Philippines

China

• Our spearhead arrived at the enemy's location only to watch the last of the Imperials barging their way across the river, nothing left behind but rude drawings in the dirt! Our spearhead will await further AA units (close approaching) before crossing the river.

• Tomorrow our forces will cross the river 2 hexes NW of Nanning. They will then proceed to Nanning to aid the main spearhead river crossing.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Training.

000044 Ground combat 1944-12-29 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26025 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 842

Defending force 26368 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
41st Division
2nd Guards Division
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
30th JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Flotilla
51st Field AA Battalion
38th Army
43rd Const Co
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
55th Air Division
33rd Army
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
39th Indian Division
23rd LRP Brigade
16th Indian Brigade

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000006 Sub attack 1944-12-29 108,62 Wakayama

Sub attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
E No.41
E No.49

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at E No.41
Harder diving deep ....
E No.49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 ASW attack 1944-12-29 111,65 Aogashima

ASW attack near Aogashima at 111,65

Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Sakura

Allied Ships
SS Cavalla

SS Cavalla is located by DD Kashi
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sakura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Recon of Yokohama/Yokosuka shows further damage of Manpower, Heavy Industry, Refinery, Light Industry, Repair Shipyard, and Mitsubishi Ha-43 factory.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:54 pm**

1944 December 30

INVADED

INVESTED
Davao
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,640

• B29's reporting ready: 148

• +/- VP today: -7

• Enemy carriers and battleships are at Singapore.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• We've got several subs heading to Bangkok for repairs.

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-30 53,84 Djemadja

ASW attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima
E Aotaka

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 5

SS Bluefish is located by E Ukishima
Bluefish bottoming out ....
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka attacking submerged sub ....
E Aotaka attacking submerged sub ....
E Aotaka is out of ASW ammo
E Aotaka is out of ASW ammo
E Aotaka is out of ASW ammo
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1944-12-30 49,85 Singapore

ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

SS Pargo is sighted by escort
Pargo bottoming out ....
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1944-12-30 50,86 Tandjoengpinang

ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Ashigara
DD Shinonome
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS Zwaardvisch, hits 8

SS Zwaardvisch is sighted by escort
Zwaardvisch bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 encounters mine field 1944-12-30 49,90

TF 35 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
E Etoforu

2 mines cleared

000005 Sub attack 1944-12-30 49,85 Singapore

Sub attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isokaze
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 encounters mine field 1944-12-30 49,90

TF 174 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba

1 mine cleared

• The 14th Army Eng Bn is ashore at Utan Melintang and will march on Taiping, 2 hexes NE. The LST are spotted but will finish unloading tonight and should be away before any intercept.

Philippines

• Assault at Davao tomorrow.

• A large pulse of submarines have just broken out on patrol between The Philippines and Indochina.

China

• Ouch. Heading for Haiphong.

000007 ASW attack 1944-12-30 73,70 Samah

ASW attack near Samah at 73,70

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Blenny, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Blenny launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sawakaze
Blenny bottoming out ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The Indian Army 20th Division has crossed the river 2 hexes NW of Nanning. They will wait for the following Bde to catch up (tomorrow) then both will march on Nanning.

• The additional AAA will arrive SW of Nanning tomorrow, then the spearhead will wait for the 20th to invest Nanning from across the river before crossing themselves.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Training matters.

000052 Ground combat 1944-12-30 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25838 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 833

Defending force 26370 troops, 324 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002

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

Assaulting units:
41st Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
2nd Guards Division
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
43rd Const Co
26th Air Flotilla
33rd Army
38th Army
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
30th JNAF AF Unit
55th Air Division
51st Field AA Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
90th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Commando Brigade
39th Indian Division
23rd LRP Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
16th Indian Brigade

• Within a week we should be ready to begin reducing defenses at Saigon.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

• Fires at Yokohama/Yokosuka are 266. A few more points of damage spread around.

• Tomorrow rain is forecast over the Home Islands, so the planned fighter sweeps will wait.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:53 pm**

His continuing bombardments at Saigon suggest he may think he is reducing your supply (because of the counter-bombardment). If you have enough supply he is only hurting his own troops.

Posted: **Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:20 pm**

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

His continuing bombardments at Saigon suggest he may think he is reducing your supply (because of the counter-bombardment). If you have enough supply he is only hurting his own troops.

Yeah. He must know that with land bridge + air bridge I have all the supplies east of the Burma jungle that I need. I wonder if her for got about it, or if he is just trying to burn the supplies being produced there so I get less when Saigon is finally captured. Either way the troops there now are getting experience.

Posted: **Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:31 pm**

1944 December 31

INVADED

INVESTED
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,640

• B29's reporting ready: 160

• +/- VP today: +33

• Enemy carriers and battleships 1 hex NE of Palembang.

• Bulk squadron arrival day for USN carriers, along with resizing for some existing squadrons.

• Our eventually siege and reduction of Singapore will involve the RN fleet bombarding with all guns available as often as possible. We must consider that is anticipated by the Empire and perhaps the IJN carriers and battleships will make their last stand at Singapore to prolong that battle as much as possible.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got me some!

000001 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 148 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
PB Ichiyu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ashizuri, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Okigawa Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires

2 mines cleared

000003 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 28 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo

2 mines cleared

000004 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 92 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Kawakaze

3 mines cleared

000005 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 152 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki

1 mine cleared

000006 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 155 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Shimozuki
DD Wakazuki
BB Kirishima, Mine hits 1

6 mines cleared

000007 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 250 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
DD Shirakumo

3 mines cleared

000008 encounters mine field 1944-12-31 49,90

TF 8 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 1

3 mines cleared

000049 Ground combat 1944-12-31 Palembang 48,91

Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3996 troops, 99 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 7734 troops, 85 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 589

Allied assault odds: 1 to 25 (fort level 5)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
48th Field AA Battalion
12th Port Unit
113th JAAF AF Bn
9th Port Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
47th Field AA Battalion
25th JNAF AF Unit
11th JAAF AF Bn

• The high level of fortification at Palembang was expected but we had to take the shot. Tomorrow more forces arrive and, if we really need it (think lack of air and sea bombardment) a division is less than 2 weeks march away.

• What are the IJN heavy units doing in a Marsh hex where they previously identified a minefield?

• Suddenly there are 73 fighters at Tarakan, despite airfield damage reconnoitering to be 90%. The field will be hit by all 4EB within range tomorrow.

Philippines

• Davao falls easily now.

000002 Sub attack 1944-12-31 75,72 Iba

Sub attack near Iba at 75,72

Japanese Ships
E Iki

Allied Ships
SS Brill

SS Brill launches 2 torpedoes at E Iki
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000048 Ground combat 1944-12-31 Davao 79,91

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21129 troops, 380 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 686

Defending force 4086 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied adjusted assault: 520

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
28th Australian Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th Naval Guard Unit
37th JNAF AF Unit

• No retreat from Davao, so the Imperial units will be destroyed in place.

China

• Sighted!

000009 ASW attack 1944-12-31 73,70 Samah

ASW attack near Samah at 73,70

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Blueback

SS Blueback is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The march towards the back door of Nanning is underway.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Enemy forces west of Singora have been caught and will be attacked tomorrow.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

• More rain forecast over the Home Islands.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:11 pm**

1945 January 01

INVADED

INVESTED
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,640

• B29's reporting ready: 172

• +/- VP today: +11

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex NE of Palembang.

• This really messed me up. I didn't know the new fighter groups were going to rescale to 18. They arrived with 18 aircraft but sized for 36. I added 12 Corsairs to each group, the max at one time, so now I have to get them back down to 18. The real issue is all the work I put into getting 36 pilots for each group when I only really needed to find 18 for each.

VF-12 on CV Randolph converting to size 18 from 36
VT-12 on CV Randolph converting to size 18 from 15
VF-82 on CV Bennington converting to size 18 from 36
VT-82 on CV Bennington converting to size 18 from 15
VF-1 on CV Yorktown II converting to size 18 from 36
VF-3 on CV Saratoga converting to size 18 from 36
VT-3 on CV Saratoga converting to size 18 from 15
VF-42 on CV Yorktown converting to size 18 from 36
VT-5 on CV Yorktown converting to size 18 from 15
VF-6 on CV Enterprise converting to size 18 from 36
VT-6 on CV Enterprise converting to size 18 from 15
VF-7 on CV Hancock converting to size 18 from 36
VT-7 on CV Hancock converting to size 18 from 15
VF-8 on CV Hornet converting to size 18 from 36
VT-8 on CV Hornet converting to size 18 from 15
VF-9 on CV Essex converting to size 18 from 36
VB-9 on CV Essex converting to size 32 from 15
VF-10 on CV Intrepid converting to size 18 from 36
VT-10 on CV Intrepid converting to size 18 from 15
VF-11 on CV Hornet II converting to size 18 from 36
VT-11 on CV Hornet II converting to size 18 from 15
VF-13 on CV Franklin converting to size 18 from 36
VT-13 on CV Franklin converting to size 18 from 15
VF-14 on CV Wasp II converting to size 18 from 36
VT-14 on CV Wasp II converting to size 18 from 15
VF-16 on CV Lexington II converting to size 18 from 36
VB-16 on CV Lexington II converting to size 32 from 15
VT-17 on CV Bunker Hill converting to size 18 from 15
VT-71 on CV Wasp converting to size 12 from 15
VB-80 on CV Ticonderoga converting to size 32 from 15

An additional problem: I just looked at several of these squadrons and they have not resized even though they said they did. I'm going to wait another turn.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Lost one, but O20 took Kirishima under gunfire! Got two in our minefield.

000001 Submarine attack 1945-01-01 49,89 Muntok

Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
E No.22
E No.37
E No.35
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 34, and is sunk

SS O20 is sighted by escort
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.37 attacking submerged sub ....
SS O20 forced to surface!
E No.35 firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Kirishima firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.35 firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Kirishima firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

000002 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 60 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 13

39 mines cleared

000003 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 96 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7

10 mines cleared

000004 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 172 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Toen Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

2 mines cleared

000006 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 16 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

1 mine cleared

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-01 Palembang 48,91

Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

CL Kuma firing at 44th Indian Brigade
CL Jintsu firing at 44th Indian Brigade
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Naka
CL Naka firing at 44th Indian Brigade
CL Sendai firing at 44th Indian Brigade

000008 ASW attack 1945-01-01 50,86 Tandjoengpinang

ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Japanese Ships
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is sighted by escort
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 35 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga

2 mines cleared

000011 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 16 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

2 mines cleared

000012 encounters mine field 1945-01-01 49,90

TF 16 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

2 mines cleared

• Our troops have some disruption from the naval bombardment but, more importantly, I expect more significant naval bombardments will follow. We have two Bdes and an A/T gun Rgt at Palembang, but they will consolidate their position before assaulting.

• Tarakan's runways were hit hard, as were the empty aircraft revetments. It appears those were the fighters from Palembang and they departed for the Clark Field before our strikes arrived.

• First assault at Soerabaja tomorrow.

• The presence of the IJN heavy units near Palembang without LBA support there might make for an opportunity to strike but we have to wait for our carrier air groups to straighten themselves out.

Philippines

• Clearance.

000049 Ground combat 1945-01-01 Davao 79,91

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20970 troops, 380 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

Defending force 3607 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Allied adjusted assault: 439

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 62 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
810 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Battalion
28th Australian Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th Naval Guard Unit
37th JNAF AF Unit

000051 surrounded 1945-01-01 Davao 79,91

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Davao

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• On to Alor Star in Malaya.

000050 Ground combat 1945-01-01 50,72 Alor Star

Ground combat at 50,72 (near Alor Star)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17630 troops, 266 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

Defending force 1874 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied adjusted assault: 510

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 72 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1511 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
48th Gurkha Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
5th INA Regiment
59th JNAF AF Unit

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000005 ASW attack 1945-01-01 100,65 Amami Oshima

ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 100,65

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-12
SC CHa-3

Allied Ships
SS Blower

SS Blower is located by SC CHa-12
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000010 ASW attack 1945-01-01 99,66 Amami Oshima

ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 99,66

Japanese Ships
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Blower, hits 1

SS Blower is sighted by escort
Blower diving deep ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• More units are loading across the board for Daito Shoto.

• Tomorrow 2 fighter squadrons will sweep Tsu while 5 squadrons sweep Osaka/Kyoto. The sweep of Tsu will be from Chichi-jima, the closest to target, in hopes of arriving before the bombers. The sweep of Osaka/Kyoto is to destroy enemy fighters and impede reaction of them to Tsu.

• B-29 target: Tsu, daylight, 12,000 ft., George - 23, Shinden - 31, Sam - 31, Sam - 31, Frank-b - 31.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:11 pm**

1945 January 01

Tsu.

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:21 pm**

The O20 was a minelaying sub.

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:28 pm**

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

The O20 was a minelaying sub.

The mines ran out, and they continued to serve...

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:23 pm**

Oh yes, continue to use them. Use every asset, that is what they are there for.

Posted: **Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:22 pm**

1945 January 02

INVADED

INVESTED
Quinhon
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Strategic points: 8,684

• B29's reporting ready: 126

• +/- VP today: +66

• Enemy carriers and battleships are still just outside Palembang; they have not moved.

• So it looks like it wasn't the new squadrons which resized to 18 from 36, it was the original fighter squadrons. So it basically looks like the USN fleet carriers set up to have 54 fighters, 18 torpedo bombers, and 18 dive bombers, but this seems to be after triggering 'Resize to Fit Ship' of the Hellcat and Avenger squadrons. I am going to Resize the Hellcat squadrons to 30, the Corsair squadrons to 30, Resize the Avenger squadrons to 15, and Resize the dive bomber squadrons (currently ashore) to 15. The TB and DB will share search duties.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• A surprise.

000001 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90

TF 16 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

2 mines cleared

000002 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90

TF 35 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga

2 mines cleared

000003 encounters mine field 1945-01-02 49,90

TF 96 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7

11 mines cleared

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-02 Palembang 48,91

Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu

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

CL Kuma firing at 45th Indian Brigade
CL Jintsu firing at 44th Indian Brigade
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Naka
CL Naka firing at 45th Indian Brigade
CL Sendai firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Yudachi firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Murasame firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Shigure firing at 44th Indian Brigade
DD Shiratsuyu firing at 44th Indian Brigade

000064 Ground combat 1945-01-02 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12398 troops, 233 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

Defending force 21504 troops, 168 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Allied adjusted assault: 218

Japanese adjusted defense: 700

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
364 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (9 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (7 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Regiment
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
19th Australian Brigade
1st Aus Para Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
Aus II Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
13th Division
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
6th Fleet
8th Fleet
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
55th JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Flotilla
56th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
21st JAAF AF Bn

• The surprise: 13th Division. Ground forces at Soerabaja were so weak that enemy bases several hexes away surrendered to our advancing small forces which got no close than 2 hexes to those places. Where the heck did a full strength division come from?

• We will commence naval bombardments of Soerabaja to weaken defenses and increase airfield raids to destroy supply. Other forces will be brought in to help crack the fortifications.

Philippines

• Davao is secured.

000065 Ground combat 1945-01-02 Davao 79,91

Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20877 troops, 380 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

Defending force 2739 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 291

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 291 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1716 casualties reported
Squads: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Battalion
28th Australian Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
147th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th Naval Guard Unit
37th JNAF AF Unit

000066 Wiped Out 1945-01-02 Davao 79,91

Kure 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Davao by attrition!!!
37th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Davao by attrition!!!

China

• Most of our subs are south of where IJN's ASW coverage seems to be operating.

000006 ASW attack 1945-01-02 74,68 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 74,68

Japanese Ships
E Hato

Allied Ships
SS Blueback

SS Blueback is located by E Hato
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• In four or five days we will be ready to reduce Quinhon's defenses.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

000004 Sub attack 1945-01-02 98,69 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 2

Captain of SS Ronquil elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Suyozai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Heavy CAP and flak opposition.

000007 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10
J2M5 Jack x 18
N1K5-J George x 65
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-83 x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 26
Ki-100-I Tony x 11
Ki-102b Randy x 18

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

000020 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 8
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K5-J George x 52
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13
Ki-83 x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 17
Ki-100-I Tony x 9
Ki-102b Randy x 16

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
B-29-25 Superfort x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Ki-84b Frank factory hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 39880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Banzai! - Ariyoshi R. in a Ki-83 rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kado O. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Miyazaki A. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000025 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K5-J George x 29
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-83 x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 5
Ki-100-I Tony x 5
Ki-102b Randy x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Ki-84b Frank factory hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Banzai! - Hagiri J. in a J2M5 Jack rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kawai P. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000029 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Hayashi P. in a Ki-84r Frank rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000033 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 15
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

000036 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 12
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

000041 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

N1K5-J George factory hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

000042 Morning Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 6
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

000059 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

000060 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Tsu 110,60

Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K5-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

A7M2 Sam factory hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-306 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead

000044 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59

Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 103

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 13 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 34 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

000045 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59

Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 79

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
35 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

000046 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59

Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 60

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *

CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000061 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59

Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *

CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

000062 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 Osaka/Kyoto 109,59

Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet *

CAP engaged:
103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

• Look at this mixture of aircraft, including old models. Clearly an all-out effort to secure the skies over the Home Islands. We should be able to take advantage of that elsewhere.
A7M2 Sam
J2M5 Jack
N1K5-J George
Ki-43-IV Oscar
Ki-83
Ki-84r Frank
Ki-100-I Tony
Ki-102b Randy

• The sweeps of a base near to the target yielded much combat as hoped.

• Busy.

000048 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-02 103,74 Iwo-jima

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 103,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

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

Allied Ships
DD Taussig
DD O' Brien II

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

000063 ASW attack 1945-01-02 98,69 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil

SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• B-29's and fighters are standing down.

• Chichi-jima is building the airfield at 1% per day. Haha-jima is building a little slower but we are still moving engineers to Haha-jima.

Complete combat report attached.

Posted: **Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:23 pm**

1945 January 02

Tsu. Not much damage to targets.

Posted: **Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:23 pm**

1945 January 02

Air losses. Heavy on both sides.

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