IN HARM'S WAY...AE VERSION: STONEAGE(IJ) VS SPRUANCE(A)

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nicwb.....I think that StoneAge has 2 BBs remaining....BB Yamato and BB Yamashiro. But who needs BBs when Allied BB SAGs are repeatedly punked by IJN cruiser SAGs and even IJN DD SAGs.....read on for more about this.



1/30-2/2/44



CBI


StoneAge orders an assault on the advance elements of the Eastern Command/SEAC army 40 miles south of Prachuap Khiri Khan:


Ground combat at 53,64

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9098 troops, 121 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 3989 troops, 18 guns, 543 vehicles, Assault Value = 339

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 515

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9

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

Japanese ground losses:
691 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (4 destroyed, 20 disabled)


Assaulting units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
7th RTA Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
1st RTA/B Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn
32nd Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
267th Armoured Brigade


Over 1000 Allied AV arrive in the hex the next turn and a shock attack is ordered for tomorrow.



CENTPAC


CV Intrepid scores less than spectacular results against the IJN combatant ships around Truk:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Okikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hakaze
DD Yukaze



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Namikaze


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Yuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 118,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asagumo



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fubuki


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 116,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fubuki
DD Mikazuki



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb







The IJN surface TFs at Truk raid Allied shipping lanes in the central Pacific:



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 31, 44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
AG Aries




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages AG Aries at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages AG Aries at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 119,102, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Trinity, Shell hits 5
xAK Floyd B. Olson, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
xAK George Davidson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK George H. Himes, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK George Ross, Shell hits 4
xAK George Sterling, Shell hits 1
xAK George Taylor, Shell hits 12, on fire
xAK George Vancouver, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Irving M. Scott, Shell hits 4
xAK John A. Rawlins, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK John Adams, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK John F. Myers, Shell hits 10, on fire
xAK William H. Dall, Shell hits 12, on fire
xAK Samphire, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-270, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-97, Shell hits 3, and is sunk




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
DD Oite fires at xAK Samphire at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze fires at xAK Samphire at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Samphire at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Samphire at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze fires at xAK John A. Rawlins at 9,000 yards
DD Oite fires at xAK George Ross at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages YMS-97 at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Samphire at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Samphire at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK John A. Rawlins at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK George H. Himes at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages YMS-97 at 6,000 yards
YMS-270 sunk by DD Oite at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Samphire at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK John F. Myers at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK John A. Rawlins at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Irving M. Scott at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK George Taylor at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK George Ross at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages YMS-97 at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK John F. Myers at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK George Ross at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK John A. Rawlins at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
xAK George Davidson sunk by DD Matsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK William H. Dall at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK John F. Myers at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK John Adams at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
xAK George Vancouver sunk by DD Sazanami at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK John Adams at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Samphire at 4,000 yards
xAK Samphire sunk by DD Sazanami at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK George Ross at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK George H. Himes at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 4,000 yards
YMS-97 sunk by DD Minazuki at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK John F. Myers at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK John Adams at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK John A. Rawlins at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK George Taylor at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 4,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Cape Trinity at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK William H. Dall at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK John F. Myers at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Irving M. Scott at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK George Taylor at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK John A. Rawlins at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Cape Trinity at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Cape Trinity at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK William H. Dall at 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Irving M. Scott at 3,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Cape Trinity at 3,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK George Sterling at 3,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK George Ross at 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK George H. Himes at 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK William H. Dall at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK John F. Myers at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK John Adams at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Irving M. Scott at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK George Taylor at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 119,101, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
xAK Andrea Luckenbach, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK K.I. Luckenbach, Shell hits 9, on fire
xAK Ferdinand A. Silcox, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
xAK Jose C. Barbosa, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Michael C. Kerr, Shell hits 2
xAK William W. Campbell, Shell hits 5
xAK Risaldar, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Stanmore, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DM Montgomery at 12,000 yards
DD Oite engages DM Montgomery at 12,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DM Montgomery at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DM Montgomery at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Stanmore at 10,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Andrea Luckenbach at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Stanmore at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Risaldar at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Risaldar at 7,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Jose C. Barbosa at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Andrea Luckenbach at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Stanmore at 4,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Stanmore at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK William W. Campbell at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Stanmore at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Ferdinand A. Silcox at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Stanmore at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Stanmore at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Stanmore at 3,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Stanmore at 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ferdinand A. Silcox at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK William W. Campbell at 3,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Jose C. Barbosa at 3,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Andrea Luckenbach at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Jose C. Barbosa at 2,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK William W. Campbell at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Risaldar at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Stanmore at 2,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Michael C. Kerr at 2,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Jose C. Barbosa at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ferdinand A. Silcox at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Andrea Luckenbach at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Jose C. Barbosa at 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Stanmore at 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ferdinand A. Silcox at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 120,100, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
xAK K.I. Luckenbach, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Michael C. Kerr, Shell hits 1
xAK William W. Campbell, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Risaldar, Shell hits 1, heavy fires




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DM Montgomery at 12,000 yards
DD Oite engages DM Montgomery at 12,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Michael C. Kerr at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DM Montgomery at 6,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Risaldar at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DM Montgomery at 6,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
Kotani K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK William W. Campbell at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Michael C. Kerr at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK William W. Campbell at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Michael C. Kerr at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK William W. Campbell at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Risaldar at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK William W. Campbell at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK William W. Campbell at 13,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Risaldar at 13,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK William W. Campbell at 13,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 13,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK K.I. Luckenbach at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 120,99, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
xAK Michael C. Kerr




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


Fortunately, StoneAge has been intercepting my "empties". I staged 60 SBDs into Ponape and Im sending a couple of juicy transport Tfs towards Ponape to draw the Japanese ships in. Im sending my loaded transports south of Ponape so that the SBDs can give then cover.


The BC Repulse/BB Pennsylvania SAG reaches Truk and for the 3rd or 4th time in the war the Allied BBs are punked by a lesser IJN surface TF:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 111,109, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Okinami, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BC Repulse, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Boston
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce, Shell hits 1
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Miller




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T'
DD Shikinami engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Okinami engages CA San Francisco at 12,000 yards
DD Okinami engages CL Hobart at 12,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Shikinami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Okinami engages BC Repulse at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages BC Repulse at 7,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Luce at 7,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Okinami at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Luce at 7,000 yards
DD Okinami engages CL Hobart at 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD McCord at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Okinami at 5,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Okinami at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McCord at 5,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Okinami at 5,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Okinami at 5,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Okinami at 5,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD McKee at 5,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Shikinami at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages BC Repulse at 3,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Isonami at 3,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages BC Repulse at 3,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Okinami at 3,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Okinami at 3,000 yards
DD Miller engages DD Shinonome at 3,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Shikinami at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Okinami at 4,000 yards
DD Isonami engages BC Repulse at 4,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Luce at 4,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Okinami at 4,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Akigumo at 4,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Okinami at 4,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Miller at 4,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Luce at 4,000 yards
Nagai, Mitsuru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Shikinami at 5,000 yards
DD Miller engages DD Isonami at 5,000 yards
DD Okinami sunk by CA Australia at 5,000 yards
DD Miller engages DD Shinonome at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD McKee at 5,000 yards
DD Isonami engages CL Helena at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Miller at 9,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD Miller engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Isonami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Luce at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Luce at 8,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Usugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD McKee at 8,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 8,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Foote at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
Nagai, Mitsuru orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Foote engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Luce at 9,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Akigumo at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


I had a decent Allied commander and even crossed the T of the IJn TF......thank goodness I wasnt facing Tanaka. The results are a bit better in the next 2 surface engagements:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yukaze
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
CA Chicago
CA San Francisco
CA Boston
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce, Shell hits 1
DD McCord
DD McKee




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Namikaze at 12,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Hakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Foote at 12,000 yards
Oku, A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Luce at 9,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Luce at 9,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Yakaze at 9,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Namikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yukaze at 10,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yakaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Namikaze at 12,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Foote at 11,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD McKee at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Foote at 10,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Hakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Luce at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages BB Pennsylvania at 7,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Namikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages CA San Francisco at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Namikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Foote at 7,000 yards
Oku, A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Luce at 8,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Foote at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD McKee at 8,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD McKee at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD McKee at 8,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Luce at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Foote at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD McKee at 13,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Numakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Foote at 13,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Yakaze at 13,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Numakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Numakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Numakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD McCord at 13,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Luce at 13,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Foote at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Onami, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 6
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2
CA Boston
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce, Shell hits 1
DD McCord
DD McKee




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 60% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages CA Chicago at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages CL Helena at 12,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Foote at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Yuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages CA Chicago at 5,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Yuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yuzuki at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages BB Pennsylvania at 2,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze sunk by CA Boston at 2,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Luce at 2,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Harukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Foote at 4,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McKee at 4,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Yugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Foote at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Onami at 7,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yuzuki at 7,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Onami at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Foote at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Onami at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Yugumo at 7,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Luce at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


BC Repulse should make it back to port with 23 SYS, 41 FLT and 35 ENG damage. I formed another surface TF around BB Idaho at Rabaul and Im sending them to engage the IJN ships at Truk.....hopefully they can successfully engage the IJN DDs.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....MINDANAO



V Amphibious Corps launches 2 more deliberate attacks at Cotabato:


Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40981 troops, 803 guns, 1181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1659

Defending force 33206 troops, 375 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 631

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1046

Japanese adjusted defense: 393

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
2424 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 115 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 229 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)


Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Division
4th Division
14th Garrison Unit
54th Construction Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
2nd Army
50th JNAF Coy
34th Road Const Co
51st Construction Battalion
24th Special Base Force
3rd Air Division
18th JNAF AF Unit
16th Division
94th JAAF AF Bn
52nd Construction Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
Southern Fleet
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
108th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40495 troops, 803 guns, 1183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1612

Defending force 30885 troops, 375 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Allied adjusted assault: 371

Japanese adjusted defense: 136

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2199 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 181 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 48 (4 destroyed, 44 disabled)


Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division
2nd Division
14th Garrison Unit
36th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
34th Road Const Co
18th JNAF AF Unit
52nd Construction Battalion
Southern Fleet
51st Construction Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
58th Construction Battalion
16th Division
3rd Air Division
54th Construction Battalion
24th Special Base Force
94th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
50th JNAF Coy
108th JAAF AF Bn


General Howling Mad Smith orders a shock attack for tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the 41st Division at Mandalaybay is marching crosscountry towards Davao and sahould reach its destination in 2 more turns.....then the Japanese troops currently at Cotabato will be cut off from supply.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.......INVASION LUZON


I paused 5th Fleet just offshore of Legaspi for a turn just to make StoneAge think that the invasion was coming in there. This turn 5th Fleet wheeled to the NW and landed the 1st Australian Army at Atimonan:


Night Naval bombardment of Atimonan at 80,79

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
CA Baltimore
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Caradoc

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled)



BB Tennessee firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CA Baltimore firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CA Chester firing at 4th Tank Regiment
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Chester
CA Indianapolis firing at 41st Guard Battalion
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CL Caradoc firing at 41st Guard Battalion



Pre-Invasion action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Boise
CL Concord
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Ellet
DD Helm
LCI-223
LCI-216
DD Crosby


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


BB Oklahoma firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Boise firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Concord firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Monaghan firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Dale firing at 41st Guard Battalion
DD Ellet firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Helm firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Helm fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Atimonan

TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Atimonan, 80,79


Allied ground losses:
3580 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 734 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 472 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 154 (1 destroyed, 153 disabled)
Vehicles lost 219 (2 destroyed, 217 disabled)


12 troops of a Vickers Section lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Australian Div
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost in surf during unload of 6th Australian Div /1
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Australian Div /4
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 1st Australian Div
10 troops of a Brit Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 18th British Div /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 18th British Div /5
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Australian Div /3
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of I Aus Corps Engr Bn
10 troops of a Brit Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 72nd British Bde
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 72nd British Bde
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Australian Div /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /5
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost in surf during unload of 6th Australian Div /3
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 6th Australian Div /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 26th Indian Bde /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 6th Australian Div /8
40mm Bofors AA Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Australian Div /6


Invasion Support action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Boise
CL Concord
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Lamson
DD Helm
LCI-223
LCI-221
DD Crosby
LCI-216


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


BB Oklahoma firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Boise firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Concord firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Monaghan firing at 41st Guard Battalion
DD Dale firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Lamson firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Helm firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Dale fired at enemy troops
DD Helm fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Jumna
AK Aludra



DE Jumna fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-221
LCI-216
DD Monaghan
DD Crosby



LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Atimonan

TF 422 troops unloading over beach at Atimonan, 80,79


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-329
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-216
DD Monaghan
DD Crosby


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


LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Atimonan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Jumna
AK Aludra



DE Jumna fired at enemy troops



This is by far the largest initial lift for the Allies so far in the war.....the equivalent of 8 divisions. Almost 80,000 troops are ashore by the end of the turn:


Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 863 troops, 34 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 77671 troops, 1360 guns, 1231 vehicles, Assault Value = 2841

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
9th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Australian Division
29th British Brigade
72nd British Brigade
1st Australian Division
18th British Division
6th Australian Division
8th Australian Division
30th Australian Bde /2




There are about 2000 IJA troops at Atimonan and an immediate shock attack is ordered for next turn before the 65,000 IJA troops and 1500 AFVs at Naga or the telephone pole of 27 units at Manila can intervene.


The US 6th Army is scheduled to land in northern Luzon within the next 2 weeks. The 1st Australian Army and the 6th US Army will converge on Manila and catch IJA troops in Luzon in a vise.



USAAF medium and heavy bombers have completely shut down Japanese airfields at Naga, Manila and Clark.



The fast carriers of Task Group 58 hit Japanese shipping in and around Manila:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK La Plata Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 83,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBM-1C Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Ariake
DD Kasumi



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 52
SBD-5 Dauntless x 51
TBF-1 Avenger x 63
TBM-1C Avenger x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 14 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Toei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Toko Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Suyozai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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



Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 17000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 83,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 9
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 47
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Toei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Norfolk Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Albacore I bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x Wildcat V sweeping at 28000 feet *
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Albacore I bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 23


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 29


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Matsue Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead


Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 49
TBF-1 Avenger x 126
TBM-1C Avenger x 35


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Suyozai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Norfolk Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Kiso Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Matumoto Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Matsue Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nippo Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Toko Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

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 1
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
6 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 29


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 38500
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Suyozai Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 16 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged



Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 80,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Dainiti Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC CHa-48, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Horai Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK La Plata Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitimei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Gozan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC CHa-48
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Horai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK La Plata Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 84,73

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
TBM-1C Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Kasumi



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 80,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Dainiti Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Gozan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitimei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Dainiti Maru


Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 80,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Dainiti Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
SC CHa-12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 84,73

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Shirakumo



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kasumi




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Ouch ! - I see what you mean.

nicwb

[racndoc]

2/3-2/4/44



SUBS


SS Devilfish sinks AKL Arisan maru off Saishu To.

SS Devilfish puts a fish in AKL Shohei Maru off Saishu To.



CBI


Allied trops crush the Japanese rear guard SW of Prachuap Khiri Khan:

Ground combat at 53,64

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24527 troops, 543 guns, 872 vehicles, Assault Value = 1634

Defending force 8700 troops, 157 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Allied adjusted assault: 828

Japanese adjusted defense: 149

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3634 casualties reported
Squads: 143 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 221 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10


Allied ground losses:
1304 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Vehicles lost 84 (6 destroyed, 78 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
5th Indian Division
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
14th Army
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
13th Indian Light AA Regiment
56th Heavy AA Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Light AA Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th RTA Division
1st RTA/B Division
32nd Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn



Next stop is Chumphon.



CENTPAC


USN SBDs and Avengers just cant seem to hit the IJN DDs rampaging through Allied sea lanes around Truk:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Sazanami
DD Matsukaze
DD Kikuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 118,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Shikinami
DD Usugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 118,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 118,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 14 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shikinami
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome
DD Isonami



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 118,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Akigumo
DD Usugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



CV Intrepid refuels at Ponape. Im going to standoff the carrier from the IJN DD TFs for a couple more turns but the DDs are more of a nuisance than anything else.






SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN......MINDANAO


V Amphibious Corps finally captures Cotabato:


Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40099 troops, 803 guns, 1182 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593

Defending force 28781 troops, 373 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Allied adjusted assault: 320

Japanese adjusted defense: 290

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2413 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 211 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled


Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)


Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Division
4th Division
14th Garrison Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Air Division
94th JAAF AF Bn
50th JNAF Coy
58th Construction Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
24th Special Base Force
36th Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
Southern Fleet
16th Division
2nd Army
52nd Construction Battalion
34th Road Const Co
108th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39784 troops, 803 guns, 1179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1572

Defending force 26415 troops, 373 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Allied adjusted assault: 348

Japanese adjusted defense: 102

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Cotabato !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
9266 casualties reported
Squads: 245 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 628 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 159 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 174 (174 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 122 (122 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 21


Allied ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (6 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units pursuing 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
V US Amphib Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division
2nd Division
14th Garrison Unit
58th Construction Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Division
24th Special Base Force
16th Division
50th JNAF Coy
54th Construction Battalion
2nd Army
22nd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
51st Construction Battalion
34th Road Const Co
18th JNAF AF Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Southern Fleet
52nd Construction Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn



The IJA garrison in Cotabato is forced to retreat towards Davao. The 41st Division marching overland from Mandalaybay should reach Davao next turn and then the main Japanese army on Mindanao will be cut off from supply.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....LUZON


The 1st Australian Army captures Atimonan:


Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 56889 troops, 1009 guns, 1014 vehicles, Assault Value = 2895

Defending force 393 troops, 30 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1909

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1909 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Atimonan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 55 (55 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Division
29th British Brigade
18th British Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Division
8th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
7th Australian Division
9th Australian Division

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment


The Allied divisions have a considerable amount of fatigue and disrupted squads/ devices from the amphibious landings. Im going to rest them for a few days as the 2nd wave of troops and engineers are landed.

[racndoc]

2/5-2/6/44



CENTPAC


The BB Idaho SAG engages and defeats the invincible IJN DDs at Truk:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 05, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
CL Sumatra
DD Stanly
DD Taylor
DD Thatcher
DD Grayson
DD Blue
DD Patterson
DD Gridley
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Preston
DD Reid



Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages BB Idaho at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages CL Sumatra at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages BB Idaho at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages BB Idaho at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Cushing at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Gridley at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Fubuki at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
Yamashita, Shizuo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages CL Sumatra at 10,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Yamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Gridley at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Shaw at 10,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Fubuki at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages BB Idaho at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages CL Sumatra at 11,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Conyngham at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Gridley at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Fubuki at 11,000 yards
Yamashita, Shizuo orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Idaho engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Patterson at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Thatcher at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Conyngham at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Cushing at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Shaw at 10,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Nagatsuki at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Patterson at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Ikazuchi at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Ikazuchi at 8,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Ikazuchi at 13,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Ikazuchi at 13,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Ikazuchi at 13,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Nagatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Blue at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Yamakaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


BB New Jersey.....the 1st of the Iowa class BBs.....reaches Rabaul this turn. She will be sent in another Allied SAG to patrol around Truk.



CVE Kasaan Bay, CVE Tulagi and CVE Ranee reach the waters around Truk on their way to Philippines. Between the 3 CVEs, CV Intrepid and the land based SBDs, the IJN shipping around Truk is hit repeatedly:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Oite
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Satsuki


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio
DD Onami



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb


Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Akigumo



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 11


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Fumizuki



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Fumizuki
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki
DD Minazuki, on fire
DD Harukaze
DD Oite
DD Maikaze
DD Asanagi



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo




Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Akigumo
DD Shikinami



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Maikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
TBM-1C Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Sazanami
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Kikuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Yamakaze dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Shikinami
DD Usugumo
DD Akigumo



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shinonome


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shikinami



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Yamakaze dead in the water ...
Nagatsuki dead in the water ...
Ikazuchi dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo





There appears to be a lot of IJN shipping in port at Truk now. Over 60 medium bombers at Guam plus all the SBDs and TBFs within range are put on naval/port attack.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


On Mindanao, the 41st Division reaches an empty Davao and a shock attack is ordered for next turn. Transport AC will drop paratroops troops on Dadjangas while amphibious transports land 14th Canadian Brigade there...then the Japanese army on Mindanao will be cut off from supply.


On Luzon, the 2nd wave of troops and engineers lands at Atimonan. The engineers build 2 levels of fortifications and should have an airstrip up and running next turn. The equivalent of 8 divisions are now ashore with over 90,000 supplies.

StoneAge stages in several dozen fighters to Clark and A2A battles break out all over southern Luzon. When the smoke clears Japan has lost over 80 AC in A2A combat vs 8 Allied. AC Losses include 48 A6M5s, 21 Ki-43-IIb Oscars, 7 Nicks, 2 Irvings, 2 Jacks and 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojos.

Im not sure how the Japanese fighters can sustain ops and maintenance when flying out of a 89% damaged airfield but we are going to hit Clark hard next turn with USSAF heavy bombers.

[racndoc]

2/7-2/8/44



SUBS


SS Bashaw sinks E Hoko off Aogashima.

SS Puffer sinks TK Kaizyo Maru by Torishima.



CENTPAC


IJN DDs engage USN CVEs in a night battle near Truk:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,109, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Onami
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Sazanami
DD Fumizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze
DD Oite
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi
CVE Kasaan Bay, Shell hits 1
CVE Ranee, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Swanson
DD Satterlee
DE Foreman
DE Fair



Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Oite engages CVE Kasaan Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages CVE Kasaan Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Swanson at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DE Fair at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages CVE Ranee at 11,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Maikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages CVE Ranee at 11,000 yards
Toyoshima, Shunichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages CVE Ranee at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages CVE Kasaan Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fair at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DE Foreman at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Swanson at 9,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Yugumo at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


IJN DDs also manage to engage Allied convoys on their way back from the Marianas to the US west coast:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 116,99, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
DD Doyle
SC-703
xAK Utahan
xAK West Cawthon
xAK Sea Fox
xAK Sea Hound
xAK B. F. Irvine
xAK Benjamin H. Brewster
xAK Daniel Drake
xAK John Hart
xAK John M. Bozeman
xAK John M. Clayton
xAK John Page
xAK John S. Bassett



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 117,98, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
TK Porcupine
xAP Republic
LCI-527
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1086
TK S.C.T. Todd
xAK Howell Lykes
xAK Adabelle Lykes
xAK Steel Surveyor
xAK Alexander Mitchell
xAK Archbishop Lamy
xAK Edward Paine
xAK Elihu Thomson
xAK Francisco Coronado
xAK Frederick Billings
xAK Gabriel Franchere
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat





The Allies have simply massed too much carrier air and land based air to face the IJN surface units around Truk....this turn the law of averages catches up with Japan and their navy in and around Truk is largely destroyed:


Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 42


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 22
Hudson III (LR) x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 42


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Isonami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo
DD Usugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Usugumo



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Shinonome
DD Akigumo



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 24
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 115,111

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Usugumo, heavy fires



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Usugumo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shinonome


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 113,110

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Intel reports that Japan loses 10 DDs this turn as Truk harbor is cleared out and only a single 3 ship IJN TF remains in central Pacific waters.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....MINDANAO


The US Army 41st Division captures Davao in southern Mindanao.

In addition, a combined paradrop/amphibious infantry assault by Fiji Commandos and the Canadian 14th Brigade takes Dajangas. Now the 37,000 strong IJA army in Mindanao is cut off from supply. V Amphibious Corps is taking its time to shock attack across the river south of Cotabato as I want the entire corps to arrive at the same time.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....LUZON


Allied transports continue to load supplies and engineers at Atimonan. Seabees complete a rudimentary level 1 airstrip at Atimonan and a squadron of P-47D2s is flown in.


Allied heavy bombers launch a new attack on the Japanese fighters at Clark and continue to pummel Naga into submission.....37 Japanese AC are lost in A2A combat vs 7 Allied AC. AC losses include 27 A6M5s, 4 Ki-43-IIa Oscars , 4 KI-43-IIb Oscars and 7
P-38Gs.

[racndoc]

2/9-2/10/44



SUBS


SS O14 is hit by 14 DCs from IJN convoy escorts off Bintan.

SS KXIII sinks AP Hakusan Maru....loaded with troops....off Bintan. Looks like there some troop movements around Singapore.

SS O20 sinks PB Tama Maru near Miri.

SS Gabilan sinks AKL Uga Maru by Saishu To.

The Allies are in the middle of a complete reorganization of their sub fleets. The main forward sub base is now at Ulithi....a level 6 port with 4 AS, 2 AR and a soon to be arriving ARD. This forward base will allow Allied subs to linger longer and deeper in the waters around the Japanese Home Islands....especially in the Inland Sea. There are about a dozen subs.....mostly British and Dutch....still in the SRA. Another half doen Allied subs patrol the South China Sea. All the rest of the Allied subs are redeploying off the Japanese Home Islands from Formosa to Sakhalin.



CENTPAC

The US Navy's 1st Iowa Class BB.....BB New Jersey....sees her first action in a naval patrol off Truk:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 113,105, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Renshaw



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 115,104, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Renshaw



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 116,102, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Renshaw



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 26,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Shikinami at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 18,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Shikinami at 18,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Marshall at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Shikinami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Shikinami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Renshaw at 13,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Shikinami at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 116,101, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
CA Australia
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Helena
DD Foote
DD Luce
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Renshaw



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 24,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Foote at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Shikinami at 14,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Shikinami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Shikinami at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Shikinami at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Luce at 6,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Marshall at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami sunk by BB New Jersey at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


BB New Jersey stencils the first red meatball on the side of her bridge.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN



SS O20 spots a large IJN TK convoy off Miri trying to bring badly needed fuel back to Japan:


ASW attack near Miri at 65,83

Japanese Ships
E W-10
AMC Gokoku Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
TK Asashio Maru
TK Hioki Maru
TK Mirii Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Toa Maru
xAK Mikasa Maru
xAKL Hidaka Maru
E Hatsutaka
E Saishu
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 4



SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at E W-10
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub and abandons search
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Allied land based naval bombers on Palawan, Jolo and Mindanao are busy as StoneAge attempts to force passage of the South China Sea:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 63,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Matsumoto Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
TK Yamazuru Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Akatuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Yamazuru Maru


Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 65,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Gokoku Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 66,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 65,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb





PBYs on naval search detect 5 separate IJN convoys of TK/AK/APs in the South China Sea off the NW coast of Borneo, desperately trying to force their way north. A large USN SAG covering the buildup at Puerto Princessa is divided into three separate surface TFs....each with a BB and 2 CAs......and all 3 are placed on patrol in the South China Sea off Palawan and Borneo. Another squadron of SBDs is staged into Puerto Pricessa.

Next turn should find a very target rich environment.

[racndoc]

2/11-2/12/44



SUBS


SS Guavina sinks TK Gosyu Maru off Aomori.





SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


On Mindanao, V Amphibious Corps shock attacks their way across the river just south of Cotabato and routs the IJA army:


Ground combat at 78,91

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 40224 troops, 805 guns, 1196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562

Defending force 16629 troops, 248 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Allied adjusted assault: 786

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 157 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
9668 casualties reported
Squads: 177 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 763 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 21


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (2 destroyed, 31 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
V US Amphib Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Division
4th Division
14th Garrison Unit
52nd Construction Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn
16th Division
2nd Army
50th JNAF Coy
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Road Const Co
18th JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
24th Special Base Force
3rd Air Division
58th Construction Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
Southern Fleet
51st Construction Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
108th JAAF AF Bn


Heavily attritioned and cut off form supply, the remaining Japanese defenders on Mindanao retreat to an isolated mountain hex outside of Mandalay bay for perhaps their final stand.



On Luzon, the 1st Australian Army is continuously reinforced and the airfield at Atimonan is enlarged to level 2. General Douglas MacArthur and all of SWPAC HQ should arrive in the next 2 turns.


Recon shows that the Jap airfields at Naga, Manila and Clark are closed and less than a dozen Jap fighters remain on Luzon.




SOUTH CHINA SEA: THE GAUNTLET


Three separate USN surface TFs position themselves on patrol in the South China Sea off of Palawan to interdict at least 5 IJN transports TFs that are attempting to force passage to the NE.

The BB South Dakota SAG is the first to engage the oncoming IJN convoys:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 68,79, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru
AV Sanyo Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teison Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Teibi Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teiritsu Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Portland engages AV Sanyo Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Kobe Maru at 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Frazier engages xAP Teibi Maru at 7,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Teison Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Portland engages xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Teibi Maru at 5,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Teison Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Frazier engages xAP Teibi Maru at 4,000 yards
xAP Teison Maru sunk by DD Frazier at 4,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Kobe Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAP Kobe Maru sunk by BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Frazier engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 5,000 yards
xAP Teibi Maru sunk by BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...



Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,78, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AV Sanyo Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teiritsu Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Portland engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 22,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 22,000 yards
CA Portland engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 21,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 21,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 21,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Sanyo Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Portland engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 17,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 17,000 yards
CA Portland engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 17,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Sanyo Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 14,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Barton engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Frazier engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 10,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 10,000 yards
xAP Teiritsu Maru sunk by BB South Dakota at 10,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Sanyo Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Portland engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Kimikawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Sanyo Maru at 6,000 yards
AV Kimikawa Maru sunk by CA Portland at 6,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Sanyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Barton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Frazier engages AV Sanyo Maru at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Sanyo Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Portland engages AV Sanyo Maru at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages AV Sanyo Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Portland engages AV Sanyo Maru at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Northampton engages AV Sanyo Maru at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,78, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
TK Toen Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PB Kaisho Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 30,000 yards
CA Northampton fires at PB Kaisho Maru at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Portland engages TK Toen Maru at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Northampton engages TK Toen Maru at 23,000 yards
CA Portland engages TK Toen Maru at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages TK Toen Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Northampton engages TK Toen Maru at 19,000 yards
CA Portland engages TK Toen Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Frazier engages TK Toen Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Barton engages TK Toen Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Frazier engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Barton engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Frazier engages TK Toen Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Frazier engages PB Kaisho Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Barton engages TK Toen Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages PB Kaisho Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Northampton engages TK Toen Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Frazier engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
TK Toen Maru sunk by BB South Dakota at 8,000 yards
DD Barton engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 68,79, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAP Manzyu Maru at 21,000 yards
Raymond R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 67,81, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-10
E Sokuten
E Ukishima
E Saishu
E Hatsutaka
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Nisshin Maru
TK Nisshin Maru #2
TK Toa Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
xAK Mikasa Maru
PB Kaika Maru
xAKL Assam Maru
xAKL Hidaka Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Seishin Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Mirii Maru
TK Hioki Maru
TK Asashio Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru
AMC Gokoku Maru

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 68,81, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Yunagi
E Kuretake
E Kamo
xAP Asama Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAP Hikawa Maru

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire
CA Portland
CA Northampton
DD Barton
DD Frazier



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat



Out of ammunition, the BB South Dakota SAG retires towards Babeldaob.



Next in the line of fire......the BB Massachusetts SAG engages the impudent IJN transport TFs:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,78, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 28,000 yards
BB Massachusetts fires at AV Sanyo Maru at 28,000 yards
CA Quincy fires at AV Sanyo Maru at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AV Sanyo Maru at 25,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AV Sanyo Maru at 25,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,78, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Quincy engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Matsumoto Maru at 23,000 yards
TK Matsumoto Maru sunk by CA Vincennes at 23,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 70,78, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kaisho Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages PB Kaisho Maru at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
PB Kaisho Maru sunk by BB Massachusetts at 25,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,80, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-10, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
E Sokuten, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Ukishima, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
E Saishu, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
E Hatsutaka, Shell hits 1
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
TK Nisshin Maru
TK Nisshin Maru #2
TK Toa Maru
AMC Asaka Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
PB Kaika Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Assam Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Hidaka Maru
TK Ryuei Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Seishin Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
TK Mirii Maru
TK Hioki Maru
TK Asashio Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 2
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Hatsutaka at 30,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Saishu at 30,000 yards
CA Quincy engages xAKL Assam Maru at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 29,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Saishu at 29,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Hioki Maru at 29,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages xAKL Assam Maru at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Hatsutaka at 27,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Saishu at 27,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 27,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
TK Nisshin Maru collides with TK Hioki Maru at 70 , 80
CA Quincy engages E Saishu at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Hatsutaka at 23,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Saishu at 23,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 23,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Quincy engages E Saishu at 19,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages TK Nisshin Maru at 19,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages xAKL Assam Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 15,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Saishu at 15,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Ukishima at 15,000 yards
AMC Gokoku Maru engages DD Meade at 15,000 yards
AMC Gokoku Maru engages DD Gansevoort at 15,000 yards
CA Quincy engages TK Ryuei Maru at 15,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Nisshin Maru #2 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Quincy engages E Ukishima at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Sokuten at 11,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages PB Kaika Maru at 11,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Asashio Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Kyokuyo Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Hioki Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Saishu at 9,000 yards
E Ukishima sunk by CA Quincy at 9,000 yards
DD Meade engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Nisshin Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
CA Quincy engages xAKL Assam Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Saishu at 9,000 yards
E W-10 sunk by CA Vincennes at 9,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 9,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Nisshin Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AMC Gokoku Maru at 10,000 yards
AMC Gokoku Maru sunk by DD Meade at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages BB Massachusetts at 6,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Saishu at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages E Sokuten at 6,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 6,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 6,000 yards
CA Quincy engages TK Kyokuyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Toa Maru at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Kyokuyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 4,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 4,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 4,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages TK Hioki Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Meade engages TK Kyokuyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Scott, Norman orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
E Saishu sunk by CA Quincy at 3,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages CA Quincy at 3,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 3,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Gansevoort at 3,000 yards
AMC Asaka Maru engages DD Gansevoort at 3,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Nisshin Maru at 3,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages xAK Mikasa Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Sokuten at 9,000 yards
PB Kaika Maru sunk by CA Vincennes at 9,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Meade at 9,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru engages DD Gansevoort at 9,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Ryuei Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Meade engages TK Kyokuyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Sokuten at 13,000 yards
CA Quincy engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Meade engages AMC Aikoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages TK Asashio Maru at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


After the BB Massachusetts SAG has completed its gunnery exercise, its time for the BB Alabama SAG to prove their mettle:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,80, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 1
xAP Teiko Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Huzi Maru

Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita
CA Canberra
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
677 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Mutsuki at 29,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Mutsuki at 29,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Miike Maru at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 28,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Miike Maru at 28,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Teiko Maru at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Yayoi at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Buenos Aires Maru , xAP Miike Maru ,
xAP Hakozaki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Uzuki , DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki engages BB Alabama at 21,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Wakaba at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Buenos Aires Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi engages CA Wichita at 20,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CA Wichita at 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Teiko Maru at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Buenos Aires Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi engages BB Alabama at 18,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CA Canberra at 18,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Ralph Talbot at 18,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Ralph Talbot at 18,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Teiko Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Buenos Aires Maru , xAP Miike Maru ,
xAP Hakozaki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Uzuki , DD Yayoi
BB Alabama engages DD Mutsuki at 17,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Ralph Talbot at 17,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 17,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Mutsuki at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 14,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Wakaba at 14,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Miike Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Wakaba at 12,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Huzi Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Wakaba at 11,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Mutsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Ralph Talbot at 11,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Miike Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Buenos Aires Maru , xAP Miike Maru ,
xAP Hakozaki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Uzuki , DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yayoi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 9,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Wakaba at 9,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Wakaba at 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Huzi Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Miike Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Teiko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 10,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Teiko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru screened from combat
DD Uzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 15,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Wakaba at 15,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 15,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yayoi at 15,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 15,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Alabama engages DD Uzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yayoi at 18,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Wakaba at 18,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Wakaba at 18,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Yayoi at 22,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 22,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
xAP Huzi Maru screened from combat
CA Wichita engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,80, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi, heavy fires
DD Uzuki
xAP Teiko Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Huzi Maru

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
CA Wichita
CA Canberra
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 26,000 yards
CA Wichita fires at DD Yayoi at 26,000 yards
CA Wichita fires at DD Mutsuki at 26,000 yards
CA Wichita fires at xAP Hakozaki Maru at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Yayoi at 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Teiko Maru at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Yayoi at 23,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Mutsuki at 23,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 23,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 23,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Teiko Maru at 23,000 yards
Oldendorf, Jesse B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Mutsuki at 20,000 yards
CA Wichita engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Teiko Maru at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Mutsuki at 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Teiko Maru at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uzuki at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Mutsuki at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...




With all 3 USN surface TFs out of ammo, the SBDs and other land based naval bombers go into action aginst the remnants of the IJN transport TFs in the South China Sea.......but with the mostly inclement weather conditions the results are mixed:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru
xAP Asama Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Hikawa Maru



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



Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 72,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kaga Maru

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 72,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asosan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Nisshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Asaka Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nisshin Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 72,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Naminoue Maru



As the remaining IJN transports continue their journey north, they escape out of range of the USN SAGs off Palawan and the SBDs based at Puerto Princessa, Jolo and Butuan.


However....as they move farther north they sail into range of the USN CVs/CVLs/CVEs off Atimonan:


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 72,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Buenos Aires Maru



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Teia Maru, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teia Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hikawa Maru
xAP Teia Maru, heavy fires
xAP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kamo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kuretake
DD Yunagi

Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teia Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hie Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 7


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

Japanese Ships
xAP Teia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
xAP Hikawa Maru
xAP Argentina Maru



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes


Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 28


Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kuretake
DD Yunagi

Japanese ground losses:
577 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hie Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Argentina Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hikawa Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 32
SBD-5 Dauntless x 51
TBF-1 Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Hayate
E Kuretake, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
3871 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 243 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hikawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Argentina Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kuretake
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yunagi


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 11


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 19


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb





StoneAge informed that he lost 2 entire divisions at sea last turn. My objective for the past few months has been to sever the SLOC between the SRA and the Japanese Home Islands. I felt that i had accomplished this over a week ago when the airfield at Puerto Princessa was enlarged enough to be able to base SBDs. As shown by the attachment below, its obvious that this vital Japanese artery in the South China Sea has not been _completely_ severed......Japan is still able to force passage north thru the South China Sea.


But at what cost?

[Sredni]

Did the South Dakota take any real damage? It looks like she was set on fire by an ap and 2 av's lol.

[Sardaukar]

Probably superstructure hit caused admiral's cook to spill and set fire a whole bottle of cognac when doing flambeed steak...[:'(]

Great AAR, very interesting to see how the late war develops.

[racndoc]

Sredni and Saudarkar....good spotting! I didnt mention it but BB South Dakota was thrashed by the APs...she has 20 SYS and 14 ENG and is on the way back to port to repair the damage....she will be out of the war for a few months.



2/13-2/16/44



SUBS


SS Bluegill sinks off the coast of Japan from damage suffered from Jap ASW AC.

SS Sturgeon sinks TK Nisshin Maru by Pescado.




CENTPAC


PBY's spot IJN activity at Pagan and a small SAG is sent to investigate:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pagan at 110,89, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Onami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Isokaze
DD Sazanami
DD Fumizuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Oite
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 2
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 2
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1
DD Gillespie, Shell hits 3, on fire




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Merrill, A.S. "Tip" crosses the 'T'
CA Louisville engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Hutchins at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Hutchins at 8,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Hutchins at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Isokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Harukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Yuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Maikaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Onami at 5,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Yuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Yuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Hutchins at 5,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Fumizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Gillespie at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Hutchins at 5,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Maikaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages CA Louisville at 3,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Hutchins at 3,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Gillespie at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hutchins at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Mikazuki sunk by DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Yuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Yuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Oite at 2,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD DeHaven at 2,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Onami at 2,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Oite at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD DeHaven at 2,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Asanagi at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD DeHaven at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages DD Hutchins at 3,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Harukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages DD Yuzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Hutchins at 3,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Hutchins at 3,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Gillespie at 3,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Land based SBDs and TBFs in the Marianas attack the IJN intruders at Pagan:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Yugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 45


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze
DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Oite
DD Yugumo
DD Isokaze
DD Sazanami
DD Onami



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Sazanami dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 37


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Yuzuki
DD Asanagi
DD Oite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harukaze
DD Isokaze



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
24 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Yugumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi
DD Onami



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Onami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi
DD Yugumo, on fire
DD Yuzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Sazanami dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD






An IJN cruiser SAG goes wild in the central Pacific and hammers empty Allied transport convoys mid way between Eniwetok and Wake:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 128,102, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
DE Greenwood, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Effective, Shell hits 2
TK Chicopee, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
SC PC-786
xAK Anniston City, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mobile City
xAK Steel Age
xAK Steel Exporter
xAK Steel Trader, Shell hits 2
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Corrales
xAK Makena
xAK Great Republic, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK H.T. Harper, Shell hits 9, on fire
TK J.A. Moffett, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Dannedaike, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Gulfdawn, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Matiana



Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CA Atago engages DE Greenwood at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages DE Greenwood at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Gulfdawn at 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK J.A. Moffett at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK Chicopee at 4,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DE Greenwood at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Great Republic at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 4,000 yards
xAK Anniston City sunk by CA Ashigara at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DE Greenwood engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards
DE Greenwood sunk by CL Tama at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK J.A. Moffett at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK H.T. Harper at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Chicopee at 3,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Great Republic at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Mobile City at 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Dannedaike at 3,000 yards
TK Dannedaike sunk by CA Atago at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Gulfdawn at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK J.A. Moffett at 3,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK H.T. Harper at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Chicopee at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Steel Trader at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TK Chicopee sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
TK Gulfdawn sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK J.A. Moffett at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.T. Harper at 2,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK J.A. Moffett at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Robert Luckenbach at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Steel Age at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages SC PC-786 at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages AM Effective at 2,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Great Republic at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 129,102, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
AM Effective, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Mobile City, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Steel Age, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Steel Exporter, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Steel Trader, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Corrales, Shell hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Makena, Shell hits 16, on fire
TK H.T. Harper, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Matiana, Shell hits 2



Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
AM Effective sunk by CA Ashigara at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK H.T. Harper at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK H.T. Harper at 7,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK H.T. Harper at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK H.T. Harper at 7,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Steel Trader at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK H.T. Harper at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Trader at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Steel Trader at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Steel Exporter at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Steel Exporter at 6,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Steel Exporter at 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK H.T. Harper at 6,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.T. Harper at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK H.T. Harper at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Steel Trader at 3,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Steel Exporter at 3,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Mobile City at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Age at 2,000 yards
xAK Steel Trader sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Makena at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Corrales at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Steel Exporter at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Mobile City at 2,000 yards
xAK Mobile City sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Makena at 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Corrales at 2,000 yards
TK H.T. Harper sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Corrales at 2,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Makena at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Matiana at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Makena at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 129,102, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Age, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Steel Exporter, Shell hits 21, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Exporter at 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Steel Exporter at 14,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Steel Exporter at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Steel Age at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Steel Exporter at 11,000 yards
xAK Steel Age sunk by CA Atago at 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Steel Exporter at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Steel Exporter at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Steel Exporter at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Steel Exporter at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Steel Exporter sunk by CL Kiso at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...



I staged 2 more SBD squadrons to Wake in case the Japs hang around. All convoys in the vicinity are sent towards a more southerly route.



CBI


SEAC/Eastern Command troops rout IJA troops just NW of Chumpon:


Ground combat at 52,65

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41866 troops, 885 guns, 1241 vehicles, Assault Value = 1592

Defending force 5929 troops, 154 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Allied adjusted assault: 958

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 33 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4241 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 167 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 18 (9 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10


Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
SSVF Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
56th Heavy AA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
14th Army
XV Indian Corps
21st Light AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Indian Light AA Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
7th RTA Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
81st Naval Guard Unit
1st RTA/B Division
32nd Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn


The Allies will continue their offensive south towards the Malay peninsula and Singapore.



SOUTH CHINA SEA: THE GAUNTLET


Allied land based naval bombers in the Philippines hammer IJN shipping in the South China Sea:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
1 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet *

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 95 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 28000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fushimi Maru


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 72,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb




Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 72,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Kyokuto Maru
AO Erimo



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 72,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Nippon Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
AO Toei Maru
SC Ch 12



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Nippon Maru





Then USN carrier air engages the Jap convoys:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 81
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
TBF-1 Avenger x 14
TBM-1C Avenger x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fushimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naruto Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Takanami
DD Makinami

Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 104 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 55 (22 destroyed, 33 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kenyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fushimi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatutaki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naruto Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatumiya Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kenyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Fushimi Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatutaki Maru, heavy fires
xAK Naruto Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Takanami

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kenyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fushimi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatutaki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naruto Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naruto Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Teiyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tamanami

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (9 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fushimi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naruto Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kenyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teiyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatutaki Maru



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 76,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 72,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Kyokuto Maru
AO Naruto, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Rikko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Ken'yo Maru
AO Erimo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Shinkoku Maru

[racndoc]

2/17-2/18/44



CENTPAC


The IJN CA Atago SAG coninues to run amok in the central Pacific as it patrols between Wake and Eniwetok. Curiously, the Allies have over 40 SBD-5s with 11 hex range based at Wake and none of them are able to engage the rogue IJN SAG in naval combat.

After last turn, I sent the half dozen Allied convoys in this area south and east to escape the IJN SAG. Unfortunately, the IJN SAG is able to run down an Allied transport TF loaded to the gills with fuel, supplies and troops:



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 130,103, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SC PC-1078
SC PC-1080
xAK Mormacstar
xAK Admiral Halstead
TK Paul M Gregg
TK Victor H Kelly
TK H.D. Collier, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
TK W.H. Berg, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dashing Wave
xAK Titan
xAK Fusto Arosemena
xAK Rodman Coleman, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK T. A. Johnson
TK Charles S. Jones, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Edward G. Acheson, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Frank H. Evers
xAK George L. Curry, Shell hits 1
xAK George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 1
xAK Ralph Barnes, Shell hits 1
xAK Richard B. Moore
xAK Rufus King
xAK Russell A. Alger
xAK S. Hall Young
xAK Doryssa
xAK Hosang
xAK Peshawur, Shell hits 1
xAK Tanda, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAP Boschfontein, Shell hits 3


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



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages SC PC-1078 at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK H.D. Collier at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAP Boschfontein at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Tanda at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Hosang at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Edward G. Acheson at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages SC PC-1078 at 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK W.H. Berg at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK W.H. Berg at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK H.D. Collier at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK Paul M Gregg at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAP Boschfontein at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK W.H. Berg at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Charles S. Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK W.H. Berg at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK Paul M Gregg at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK W.H. Berg at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Peshawur at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK Charles S. Jones at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAP Boschfontein at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Peshawur at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK George L. Curry at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Edward G. Acheson at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Rodman Coleman at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK H.D. Collier at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK W.H. Berg at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAP Boschfontein at 9,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Tanda at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 129,102, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SC PC-1078, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
SC PC-1080
xAK Mormacstar
xAK Admiral Halstead
TK Paul M Gregg, Shell hits 1
TK Victor H Kelly, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
TK H.D. Collier, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dashing Wave, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Titan, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Fusto Arosemena
xAK T. A. Johnson, Shell hits 1
TK Charles S. Jones, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Frank H. Evers
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George S. Boutwell
xAK Ralph Barnes
xAK Richard B. Moore, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Rufus King
xAK Russell A. Alger
xAK S. Hall Young
xAK Doryssa
xAK Hosang
xAK Peshawur, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Boschfontein


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



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages SC PC-1080 at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages SC PC-1078 at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Charles S. Jones at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK H.D. Collier at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK H.D. Collier at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Richard B. Moore at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
xAK George L. Curry collides with xAK Russell A. Alger at 129 , 102
CL Tama engages SC PC-1078 at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK H.D. Collier at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Peshawur at 12,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Titan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages SC PC-1080 at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK H.D. Collier at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK Charles S. Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Paul M Gregg at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAP Boschfontein at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK S. Hall Young at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Titan at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Dashing Wave at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK H.D. Collier at 4,000 yards
SC PC-1078 sunk by CA Atago at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK H.D. Collier at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK H.D. Collier at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK Paul M Gregg at 4,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK H.D. Collier at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Peshawur at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK H.D. Collier at 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Titan at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK H.D. Collier at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK H.D. Collier at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 128,102, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SC PC-1080
xAK Mormacstar
xAK Admiral Halstead, Shell hits 1, on fire
TK Paul M Gregg, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
TK Victor H Kelly, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dashing Wave, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Fusto Arosemena, Shell hits 2
xAK T. A. Johnson, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Antonin Dvorak, Shell hits 2
xAK Frank H. Evers
xAK George S. Boutwell
xAK Ralph Barnes
xAK Rufus King
xAK S. Hall Young
xAK Doryssa
xAK Hosang
xAK Peshawur, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAP Boschfontein, Shell hits 2, on fire


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



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Paul M Gregg at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Peshawur at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Paul M Gregg at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Dashing Wave at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Admiral Halstead at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Mormacstar at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK S. Hall Young at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Dashing Wave at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK Dashing Wave at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Peshawur at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK Victor H Kelly at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages TK Victor H Kelly at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK Victor H Kelly at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TK Paul M Gregg at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAP Boschfontein at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK Victor H Kelly at 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Hosang at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages TK Victor H Kelly at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Admiral Halstead at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages TK Victor H Kelly at 6,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages TK Paul M Gregg at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAP Boschfontein at 6,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK Victor H Kelly at 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages TK Victor H Kelly at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Rufus King at 6,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Eniwetok at 127,102, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Ashigara
CL Tama
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SC PC-1080
xAK Mormacstar, Shell hits 1
xAK Admiral Halstead, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Dashing Wave, heavy fires
xAK Fusto Arosemena, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK T. A. Johnson, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Antonin Dvorak, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Frank H. Evers
xAK George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 1
xAK Ralph Barnes, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Rufus King
xAK S. Hall Young
xAK Doryssa, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Hosang, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
xAP Boschfontein, on fire


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CA Ashigara engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Hosang at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Admiral Halstead at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages SC PC-1080 at 8,000 yards
xAK Admiral Halstead sunk by CA Atago at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Hosang at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Mormacstar at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Hosang at 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Doryssa at 5,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages xAK Hosang at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Mormacstar at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 10,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Doryssa at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Rufus King at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Ralph Barnes at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages xAK Fusto Arosemena at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAK Doryssa at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK T. A. Johnson at 14,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK Rufus King at 14,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 14,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 14,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAK George S. Boutwell at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


The only good thing I can say about this debacle is that the APs were able to escape and no LCUs were lost. The CA Atago SAG finally runs out of ammo and heads back to Japan where it is intercepted by SS Dorado:

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 127,91

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Ashigara
CA Atago
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Kishinami
DD Akizuki
DD Umikaze
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 1



SS Dorado launches 6 torpedoes at DD Niizuki
Dorado diving deep ....
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



I admit that I have been concentrating on protecting my convoys in the war zones and have been a bit _LAX_ about covering my convoys in the "rear" areas. I have a SAG based on BB Arizona and BB Indiana that has just completed repairs at Pearl Harbor and is heading back to the war zone. I will divert this SAG to Maloelap and have them "patrol" between Eniwetok and Wake where the CA Atago SAG has been "patrolling"....Im sure they will be back as soon as they refuel and reload.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


V Amphibious Corps again defeats and retreats the IJA army on Davao:


Ground combat at 79,90

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 31455 troops, 634 guns, 974 vehicles, Assault Value = 1250

Defending force 7239 troops, 207 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Allied adjusted assault: 1035

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 258 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3651 casualties reported
Squads: 124 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 216 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (17 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 19


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
V US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
4th Division
2nd Division
14th Garrison Unit
50th JNAF Coy
18th JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn
Southern Fleet
36th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Division
16th Division
52nd Construction Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
51st Construction Battalion
24th Special Base Force
54th Construction Battalion
2nd Army
44th Field AA Battalion
34th Road Const Co
58th Construction Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn



On Luzon, the 1st Australian Army completes its rest for reorganization and reinforcement and 5 divisions plus 3 brigades, armor and artillery moves out and begins the march on Manila.

General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore at Atimonan with the rest of the staff from SWPAC HQ and UPI reporters catch on recorders his most famous remark "I have returned".

Meanwhile, the US 6th Army completes assault loading on the transports of Adm Draemel's Amphibious TF 456 and departs Babeldaob for the planned landings in northern Luzon at Aparri.



SUBS


As mentioned before, the Allied sub fleets are in the midst of a complete reorganization and redeployment mostly to the coasts of the Japanese Home Islands. Here is a screenshot of the disposition of Allied subs off the western and southwestern approaches to the Japanese Home Islands.

[racndoc]

2/19-2/20/44



SUBS


SS Rock sinks AKL Hidaka Maru off Saishu To.

SS Devilfish sinks TK Seishin Maru off Saishu To.

SS Tuna sinks TK Hioki Maru off Saishu To.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The lead formations of the 1st Australian Army enter Lucena as they advance on Manila. Atimonan....where the 1st Australian Army initially landed....has been enlarged to a level 4 airfield and a level 3 port.

The 6th US Army....aboard Amphibious TF 456 in the Philippine Sea.....approaches the invasion beaches at Aparri in northern Luzon.

[racndoc]

2/21-2/24/44



SUBS


SS KXIV is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Tsushima.

SS Pargo sinks PB Saiko Maru off Sasebo.

SS Apogon sinks E W-5 by Moppo.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN......LUZON


The US 6th Army invades northern Luzon at Aparri:


Pre-Invasion action off Aparri

166 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
DD MacDonough
LCI-216
DD Express

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:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CL Concord firing at 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
DD MacDonough firing at 55th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 456 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73


Allied ground losses:
1396 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 233 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 196 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 159 (1 destroyed, 158 disabled)
Vehicles lost 277 (5 destroyed, 272 disabled)


5 troops of a US HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 5th Australian Div /3
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Australian Div /1
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd Australian Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 40th Infantry Div /9
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of I US Corps
11 troops of a NZ Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 14th NZ Bde
25 Pounder Gun lost in surf during unload of 14th NZ Bde
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 364th(Sep) Infantry Rgt
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 6th Infantry Div
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div /8
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
5 troops of a US MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of Sixth US Army /3
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of Americal Infantry Div /12
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 5th Australian Div /8


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Invasion Support action off Aparri

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
LCI-216
DD Express
LCI-221


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


CL Concord firing at 55th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Aparri

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-216
DD Express


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 44

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Invasion Support action off Aparri

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-216
DD Express
APA Knox


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


LCI-216 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Aparri

77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-221
LCI-216
CL Concord
DD Express


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


LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Aparri

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-216
CL Concord
DD Express
LCI-221

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


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


This time their was no pre-invasion sea or air bombardment of the beaches as recon last week indicated that Aparri was undefended.

But StoneAge has reinforced with the IJA 55th Division now defending Aparri. After 2 days of landings over 65,000 Allied troops are ashore:

Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2892 troops, 136 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 65138 troops, 1036 guns, 1607 vehicles, Assault Value = 2265

Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 44 (28 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
55th Division
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
40th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
5th Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
I US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
Sixth US Army
131st Field Artillery Battalion


A deliberate assault is ordered for tomorrow.


In southern Luzon, the 1st Australian Army invests Batangus and another delibearte attack is ordered here for next turn.

[racndoc]

2/25-2/28/44



SUBS


SS Steelhead sinks AK Uga maru off Koshiki-jima.

SS Tactician sinks AK Thames Maru by Kume-jima.

SS Sailfish sinks AK Hukuzyu Maru near Iriomote.

SS Gudgeon sinks AK Mutsuyo Maru off Fukue-jima.


Over half of all Allied subs now patrol the western/northwestern approaches to the Japanese Home Islands. You could almost step from sub to sub across the East China Sea without getting your feet wet.



CBI

SEAC/Eastern Command captures Chumphon:


Ground combat at Chumphon (52,66)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42607 troops, 889 guns, 1241 vehicles, Assault Value = 1626

Defending force 8412 troops, 243 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Allied adjusted assault: 1791

Japanese adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chumphon !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2719 casualties reported
Squads: 220 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 213 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 45 (40 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 16


Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 38 (3 destroyed, 35 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
267th Armoured Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
5th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
56th Heavy AA Regiment
13th Indian Light AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Light AA Regiment
XV Indian Corps
14th Army
8th Medium Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
6th RTA/C Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
3rd INA Azad Regiment
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
7th RTA Division
1st RTA/B Division
Burma Area Army
84th JAAF AF Bn
5th Mortar Battalion
17th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn




Allied forces will now split here with the majority driving south towards Surat Thani while 3 divisions will march on Victoria Point.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


With 5th Fleet sitting offshore at Aparri covering the unloading of the transports, Japan unleashes the "Divine Wind".....repeated waves of kamikazies eventually wear down carrier CAP and score a few hits:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 84,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D4Y1-C Judy x 26



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 58
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y1-C Judy: 10 destroyed




CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 84,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 44
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed




CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VRF-6F with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 84,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 37
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 11 destroyed


Allied Ships
BC Renown



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 55
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 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 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-6F with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 83,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed


Allied Ships
AO Cossatot
AO Niobrara
SC-984
AO Saranac, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
AO Neshanic
AO Enoree



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



The US 6th Army brushes aside the IJA 55th Division and captures Aparri:


Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59865 troops, 1039 guns, 1374 vehicles, Assault Value = 2299

Defending force 2123 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Allied adjusted assault: 1512

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1512 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2823 casualties reported
Squads: 151 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 93 (93 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
14th NZ Brigade
6th Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
Sixth US Army
147th Field Artillery Regiment
I US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
55th Division


Two days later, the 6th Army shock attacks their way into Tuguegarao:


Ground combat at Tuguegarao (82,74)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 53083 troops, 953 guns, 1072 vehicles, Assault Value = 1874

Defending force 16014 troops, 221 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Allied adjusted assault: 1616

Japanese adjusted defense: 120

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
6286 casualties reported
Squads: 132 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 175 destroyed, 226 disabled
Engineers: 58 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 81 (73 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (48 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 6


Allied ground losses:
1318 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 38 (1 destroyed, 37 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
I US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
24th JAAF AF Bn
30th JNAF AF Unit
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JAAF AF Bn


The 6th Army now splits up......the armor will race down the western coastal road towards Laoag.....3 divisions will advance across the open fields of central Luzon to help envelope Manila and 3 divisions will pursue the defeated Japanese army into the jungles of northern Luzon.



In southern Luzon, the 1st Australian Army captures Batangas:


Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51525 troops, 847 guns, 938 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008

Defending force 7396 troops, 97 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 881

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2801 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 208 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 35 (33 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (50 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 6


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/4 MG Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
8th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Australian Division
29th British Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
108th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
59th Field AA Battalion
16th AA Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
12th Base Force
11th Air Fleet
11th Special Base Force



The Aussies are now within a scant 40 miles of Manila.



For some reason, IJN DDs test Allied defenses in the Sulu Sea.....the land based SBDs are more than up for the challenge:



Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 47


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Nenohi



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kisaragi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shirakumo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nenohi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shirakumo

[racndoc]

2/29-3/1/44



SUBS


SS Rock sinks AKL Nichiwa Maru off Saishu To.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


Sixth Army armor overruns Laoag.

Aparri is enlarged to a level 2 airfield as transports continue to unload there.

The 1st Australian Army invests Manila.


Land based SBDs hit IJN DDs off Palawan:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 73,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nenohi



Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 73,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nenohi





CENTPAC


An IJN cruiser surface TF arrives in the Allied shipping lanes between Wake Island and Eniwetok:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 138,100

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CL Kiso



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Two seperate USN SAGs are patrolling in the area.....the BB Pennsylvania/BB Idaho SAG and the BB Indiana/BB Arizona SAG are sent to patrol in the vicinity of the IJN convoy raiders.

[racndoc]

3/2-3/3/44



SUBS


SS Gato is hit by 7 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Moppo.

SS Pargo sinks AK Kinmo Maru near Keijo.

SS Cabrilla sinks AK Shichiyo by Pescadores.

SS Cabrilla sinks AK Batopaha Maru off Takao.

SS Apogon sinks AKL Tenpei Maru near Saishu To.



CENTPAC

Allied TRansport TFs evade the IJN cruiser SAG. The IJN cruiser SAG evades the 2 USN BB SAGs. Next turn both sides will again attempt to intercept.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The 1st Australian Army bombards the Japanese defenders of Manila:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48532 troops, 849 guns, 768 vehicles, Assault Value = 2027

Defending force 29296 troops, 300 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

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


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/4 MG Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
8th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
7th Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
1st Australian Division
29th British Brigade
108th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
56th Division
12th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
16th AA Regiment
43rd Const Co
43rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Fleet
46th JNAF AF Unit
9th Base Force
48th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Army
43rd Const Co
15th Const Co
39th Road Const Co
12th Base Force
1st RF Gun Battalion
47th Const Co
11th Special Base Force
55th Const Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
93rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Southern Army
56th Const Co
36th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn



The 1st Australian Army will rest for one turn and then will conduct a deliberate assault at Manila.


The US 6th Army continues its advance in northern Luzon.

[Heeward]

Finally caught up to the present in your AAR

Several Questions on Active Aircrew experience What is:
Naval Attack / Torpedo Attack for your Dive / Torpedo Bomber crews?
Low Attack Low Naval Attack / Strafe for your attack bombers / fighter bomber / fighter crews?
Naval Attack for your level bomber / patrol plane float plane crews?
Naval Search / ASW for your patrol / float plane crews?

Are you assigning "good" leaders to to your convoys?
Have you done a wholesale leader replacements of the pre-war USN Naval units? Most of these guys would be good convoy AP commanders with decent Naval skill and abysmal Aggressiveness.

Suggestions
Consider having your convoys follow surface task forces (This may not work as the surface TF may be to fast).
Have a equal or greater number of screening units to capitol ships in your task forces or are you that short of escorts?
Your land based air force can make any facility in operable. Wreck the ports that is raiding forces are operating from, then they should not be able to refuel and rearm.

[racndoc]

Heeward....in an attempt to answer your questions:


1)DBs are trained in the 60s and 70s for Low naval
2)TBs are trained in the 60s and 70s for NavT
3)Attack bombers such as the A-20G, B-25D1 and B-25D2 dont work as advertised. If you set them at 5000' or lower they attack both land and naval targets at 100"....they seem to strafe ok but never seem to land bombs on ships. The attack bombers die like flies at 100' from AA so you are never able to maintain pilot quality in regards to strafing or low naval....plus you run out of replacements quickly. There are a couple of threads on this and evidently something will be done about attack bombers in a future patch.....but right now Ive given up on them and only use them to bomb targets at 10,000' . My other medium bombers such as B-25Cs and PV-Venturas are much more effective at low altitude bombing and can actually survive enough to gather reasonable experience.

Medium bombers as a whole are disappointing against ships at sea....if you want to interdict enemy sea lanes you need the DBs and TBs. FBs also always attack land and naval targets at 100' when set to 5000' feet or lower so are about as ineffective as attack bombers.

4)I only use float and patrol planes for ASW and search and never for naval attack....so they are only trained for ASW and search.
5)I have at least 50 -60 convoys on the map at any one time....way too many to cover with surface ships or select individual leaders. I always choose experienced "land " leaders for my amphibious TFs. I always have ASW escorts with all transport TFs.
6) StoneAge is basing his convoy raiders in the Japanese Home Islands.....with all the convoys I have out at sea and the long SLOC.....over 6000 miles between the USA west coast and the Philippines....its tough to completely protect all the rear areas. And my SBDs are often ineffective against IJN combatant ships unfortunately.



3/4-3/5/44



SUBS


SS Greenling sinks AK Keihuki Maru off Amami Oshima.

SS Tantalus is hit by 7 DCs from IJN convoy escorts by Naha.



CENTPAC

Very quiet....no surface intercepts.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


On Mindanao, V Corps has bottled up the remaining Japanese troops on the island at Oroquieta and a shock attack is ordered for next turn.


In northern Luzon, the 6th Army engages some 24,000 IJA troops in 3x jungle/rough terrain:


Ground combat at 81,73

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32716 troops, 744 guns, 791 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173

Defending force 10711 troops, 158 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Allied adjusted assault: 482

Japanese adjusted defense: 382

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1016 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
35th Fld AA Gun Co
30th JNAF AF Unit
24th JAAF AF Bn
40th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at 81,73

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32253 troops, 744 guns, 791 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Defending force 9884 troops, 155 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Allied adjusted assault: 303

Japanese adjusted defense: 334

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)


Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
24th JAAF AF Bn
30th JNAF AF Unit
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JAAF AF Bn


Its tough to mop up the IJA troops in 3x terrain.....and my troops dont seem to be drawing proper supply. Im going to have these troops bombard next turn and ajust the supply draw of the towns around them to see if I can get more supply to flow here.



Advance elements of 6th Army enter the crossroads town of Bayombong and will secure it next turn.



Farther south, elements of the 1st Australian Army will launch an attack on the Japanese garrison at Manila next turn.

[Sardaukar]

Why you are training your DBs to Low Naval? Dive bombers are most effective when they dive bomb, meaning set altitudes of 10k-15k. Low Naval is <6k and they then use lot less accurate glide bombing or low level attack if <1k. Or was it typo?&nbsp;[8D]

There is bug in Attack bomber routine, should be addressed in next patch. It causes ABs to strafe first no matter what, instead of drop bomb first and then strafe. Thus, attack bombers do not work as they should be.

[racndoc]

Sardaukar....good point. Its my understanding that DBs release bombs at 2000' so I train them for naval bombing at 2000'...if this is erroneus then please let me know.



3/6-3/7/44



SUBS


SS Billfish is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Shaghai.

SS Tuna sinks AKL Jogu Maru off Saisho To.

SS Rock sinks SC CHa-24 by Saishu To.



3/6-3/7/44




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


On Mindanao, the last pocket of Japanese resistance is crushed at Oroquieta:


Ground combat at Oroquieta (78,88)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22351 troops, 382 guns, 645 vehicles, Assault Value = 943

Defending force 1393 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 1117

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1117 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Oroquieta !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1097 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 180 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7



Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Division
14th Garrison Unit
Southern Fleet
24th Special Base Force
51st Construction Battalion
2nd Army
108th JAAF AF Bn



The 1st Australian Army begins the assault on Manila:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52591 troops, 854 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2065

Defending force 29458 troops, 311 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1680

Japanese adjusted defense: 1043

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 135 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 81 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1312 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
1st Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
8th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
7th Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
29th British Brigade
Southwest Pacific
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Division
56th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Air Fleet
30th Fld AA Gun Co
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
47th Const Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
Southern Army
9th Base Force
56th Const Co
48th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
36th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
43rd JNAF AF Unit
43rd Const Co
59th Field AA Battalion
12th Base Force
46th JNAF AF Unit
35th JAAF AF Bn
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
3rd Air Army
11th Special Base Force
55th Const Co
2nd Fleet
15th Const Co
43rd Const Co
96th JAAF AF Bn


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51554 troops, 856 guns, 948 vehicles, Assault Value = 1971

Defending force 27629 troops, 323 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Allied adjusted assault: 1258

Japanese adjusted defense: 843

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 183 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 50 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1098 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 113 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Vehicles lost 66 (4 destroyed, 62 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/4 MG Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
8th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Australian Division
29th British Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Division
56th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
59th Field AA Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Air Army
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
43rd Const Co
11th Special Base Force
35th JAAF AF Bn
56th Const Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
1st RF Gun Battalion
36th JAAF AF Bn
30th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Air Fleet
39th Road Const Co
47th Const Co
9th Base Force
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
Southern Army
55th Const Co
12th Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
43rd Const Co
2nd Fleet
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
15th Const Co
16th AA Regiment
46th JNAF AF Unit
96th JAAF AF Bn


Looks like this will be a long bloody assault with house to house urban fighting.




The southern prong of 6th Army secures the crossroads down at Bayombong:


Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9423 troops, 102 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 799

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

Allied adjusted assault: 359

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 359 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
5th Australian Division
Sixth US Army
I US Corps


These troops will now advance on Manila to add their weight to the assault there.