SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....INVASION LUZON
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:23 pm
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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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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