Downfall Ironman 1945 Andy (J) Vs Deaniks(A)

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Sep 30th 45,

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Oct 1st 45,

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Oct 2nd 45,

Major raids on Shimonoseki Carriers were spotted I wanted to get rid of those before my main invasion of the HI.

my bombers went in first but not much damage was done to them.

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 11
A7M2 Sam x 43
N1KF-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 37
Barracuda II x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 142
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 36
SBD-6 Dauntless x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 18
TBM-3 Avenger x 34
BTD-1 Destroyer x 12
AD-2 Skyraider x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Avenger II: 1 destroyed by flak
Barracuda II: 2 destroyed
Barracuda II: 1 destroyed by flak
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 9 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
BTD-1 Destroyer: 5 damaged
AD-2 Skyraider: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Ikoma, Bomb hits 1
CV Katsuragi, Torpedo hits 2
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CV Aso
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
DD Ishikari
xAK Syoryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVL Ryuho
CV Kasagi
xAK Hiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
A7M2 Sam x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 47
TBM-3 Avenger x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 16 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Aso
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 1
DD Yukaze

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3

Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 18
TBM-3 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 7 damaged
Barracuda II: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 8 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 3 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, heavy fires
xAK Turuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Aso
xAK Tusima Maru
CV Junyo, on fire
CV Ikoma
CV Kasagi, on fire
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyohasi Maru
CA Takao

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hanazuki
CV Ikoma, Torpedo hits 1
BB Haruna, on fire

[deaniks]

oct 3rd 45,

some of my CVs TF were engaged by surface ships the only real damage done was to my CVB group,

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 10 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Mizuho, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Nisshin, Shell hits 1
DD Chiyoda, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Hiei, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Kirishima, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Makassar Strait, Shell hits 5, on fire
CVE Thetis Bay, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Windham Bay, Shell hits 2, on fire
CVE Kwajalein, Shell hits 3
BB Maryland, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVB Habakkuk, Shell hits 7
CA Tuscaloosa, Shell hits 1
DD Benner, Shell hits 1
DD Hawkins, Shell hits 1
DD Higbee
DD Frank Knox
DD Leutze
DD Marshall, Shell hits 1

I was able to engage his CV group again.

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 11

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 17
Barracuda II x 53
F4U-1D Corsair x 77
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 10
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 23
AD-2 Skyraider x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 damaged
Barracuda II: 10 damaged
Barracuda II: 3 destroyed by flak
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 11 damaged
AD-2 Skyraider: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Nagato, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Katsuragi, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Shinano, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Ikoma, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Aso
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1

Fuel storage explosion on CV Katsuragi
Ammo storage explosion on CV Junyo
Ammo storage explosion on CV Ikoma
Fuel storage explosion on CV Ikoma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
Fuel storage explosion on CV Ikoma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku

Shimonoseki city is also bombed today as well,

after these few day, I will say most of his carrier force is sunk by now his potential to raid my lines has significantly dropped.

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Oct 4th 45,

some of my cv TFs again got intercepted by carriers no major damage was done.

today I lost my ice carrier I was quite surprised given how strong it was a couple of bombs and kamikaze hits did her in,

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Oct 5th -8th 45,

no serious action happened.

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oct 9t 45,

Today the Japanese sent in a lot of ships to bombard Nago most of my planes weren't stationed their but about 100 were lost on the ground with lot of ships destroyed or damaged for both sides.

[deaniks]

oct 10th - 11th 45,

nothing much

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Oct 12th 45,

some Japanese carriers make raids on supply lines I have a couple of cv groups heading in to try and engage.

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0ct 13th-20th 45

Nothing much

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Oct 21st 45,

resourced bombed Iwaki trying to kill his industry

Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M8 Zero x 28
A7M2 Sam x 11
A7M3-J Sam x 2
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 38
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 178
B-29B Superfort x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 131

[deaniks]

Oct 22nd - 24th 45,

Nothing much

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Oct 25th 45,

Jap carriers show up again luckily my carriers are near hopfully I can catch his group this time.

Takao is captured.

Ground combat at Takao (84,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45737 troops, 579 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 2160

Defending force 27408 troops, 222 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

Allied adjusted assault: 1267

Japanese adjusted defense: 124

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Takao !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
9521 casualties reported
Squads: 381 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 732 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 129 (127 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 153 (152 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 18

Allied ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

[deaniks]

Oct 26th 45,

finally caught at least one of his raiding group.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
F8F-1 Bearcat x 22
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 43
TBM-1C Avenger x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Aso, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Kiyokaze
DD Kawagiri
DD Murakaze

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Aso, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Oct 27th 45,

several large ships were spotted in Osaka my bombers decided to pay a visit luckily for me he did have a large cap since my bombers went in first.

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 37
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 66
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

I also decided to bomb his manpower since it's over 100 and there are large industries there.

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 134
B-29-25 Superfort x 173
B-29B Superfort x 4
P-47N Thunderbolt x 163

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 8, on fire
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kawachi, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Chigusa Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Rishiri, Bomb hits 3, on fire
SST I-352, Bomb hits 1
CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 3
CA Asahi, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Tokachi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SST Yu-8, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Hiragatake, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SST Yu-9, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Adatara, Bomb hits 3
SST I-351, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Manpower hits 37
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 19980
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 75
B-29-25 Superfort x 64
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-108, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
CA Asahi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-107, Bomb hits 1
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SST Ha-110, Bomb hits 1
BB Kawachi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST I-363, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tokachi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chigusa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Adatara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Rishiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Fires 138600
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 25

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

Japanese Ships
CL Rishiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Asahi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Hiragatake, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-106, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Adatara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST I-352, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Asahi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Rishiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chigusa Maru, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 138600
Port hits 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 67
B-29-25 Superfort x 33
P-47N Thunderbolt x 114

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Rishiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-110, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CA Tokachi, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-101, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CA Adatara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SST Yu-8, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST I-351, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

Repair Shipyard hits 4
Fires 188760
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 34

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
SST I-351, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SST Ha-104, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tokachi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Adatara, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kawachi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Yu-9, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 34
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kawachi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Ha-109, Bomb hits 1

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Fires 67320
Port hits 1

Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 64

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, and is sunk

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Oct 28th 45,

I turned off my bombers today due to the fact i thought over 1k planes would be waiting for me it turns none were.

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Oct 29th 45,

my bombers paid Osaka another visit.

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 29

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 11 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SST Yu-9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SST Ha-109, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SST Ha-104, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62
B-29-25 Superfort x 98
P-51H Mustang x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SST Ha-109, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SST Ha-102, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Yu-7, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SST I-367, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SST Ha-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SST Yu-10, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SST Ha-105, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SST I-366, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SST Ha-107, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Manpower hits 128
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Fires 136505
Port hits 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 127
B-29-25 Superfort x 173

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Hotaka, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST I-366, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SST Ha-107, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SST Ha-103, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SST I-363, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Manpower hits 209
Repair Shipyard hits 6
Fires 631925
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 1

today ended with 400k plus fires in Osaka.

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 12

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

Manpower hits 15
Fires 439035

[deaniks]

oct 30th - 31st 45,

nothing much

[deaniks]

Nov 1st 45,

finally caught another of his raiding groups.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kure Island at 153,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kure Island at 153,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 27
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 5 damaged
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Toyohi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jinyu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Saigon was captured canceling around 25 ships for the Japanese.

[deaniks]

Nov 2nd 45,

Nothing much