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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 43

A few peaceful days without much things happening. LCU are cleaing up Fiji.

And today, a pleasantly surprise falls on the Allies.

A single Japanese CVE was attacked by Allies LBA and she is not gonna make it I guess.

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Morning Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 3


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Morning Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 125,118

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 125,118

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 89
SBD-5 Dauntless x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
DD Yamanagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Uranami
DD Tadeyame

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
71 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet *
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kaiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yamanagiri

The end of 1943.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 44


Yamato and Musashi were spotted near Guadalcanal today. What are Japanese up to?

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ASW attack near Kirakira at 115,139

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Atago
DD Uranami
DD Ishikaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
SS Darter

SS Darter launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo

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Submarine attack near Kirakira at 116,140

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CA Kumano
CA Maya
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Natsugumo
DD Ishikaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
SS Robalo, hits 18, and is sunk

SS Robalo is sighted by escort
DD Ishikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hikokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Robalo forced to surface!
DD Satsukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Takakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ishikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hikokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Takakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Submarine attack near Kirakira at 115,139

Japanese Ships
E Kanju
E Manju
E Amakusa
E Hirado

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 24, on fire, heavy damage

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 09, 44

After a few weeks of preparation, Allies push forwards to Guadalcanal.

A heavy landing force landed at Ndeni today.
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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7351 troops, 60 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 49973 troops, 855 guns, 1073 vehicles, Assault Value = 1753

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

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

Assaulting units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
83rd Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1
48th Field AA Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
47th Field AA Battalion
26th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
38th USN Naval Construction Battalion
III Indian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
39th Aviation Base Force
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
39th USN Naval Construction Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
44th USN Naval Construction Battalion
43rd USN Naval Construction Battalion
108th/2 Base Force

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 44

The Naval guards in Ndeni didn't stand a chance against US Army and Marine divisions.

Ndeni falls today and the whole St Cruz islands were reclaimed by Allies. About 1 year after they were seized by the Japanese.


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Night Naval bombardment of Ndeni at 120,143

Japanese Ships
LB-118, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Colorado
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Caradoc
CL Marblehead
CL Danae
CL Emerald
DD Aaron Ward
DD Swanson
DD Nicholson
DD Wickes
DD Walker
DD The Sullivans
DD Stevens
DD Stembel
DD Stanly
DD Sproston
DD Sigsbee
DD Abner Read

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 26
Port hits 4


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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43407 troops, 872 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1757

Defending force 10364 troops, 144 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 332

Allied adjusted assault: 6808

Japanese adjusted defense: 523

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ndeni !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2908 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 74 (61 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd Marine Division
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
39th Aviation Base Force
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
39th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
44th USN Naval Construction Battalion
43rd USN Naval Construction Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
III Indian Corps
38th USN Naval Construction Battalion
108th/2 Base Force

Defending units:
88th Naval Guard Unit
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1
41st Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
26th JAAF AF Bn

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 44

During the past week there is only a few small air battles between Australia and Port Moresby.

Today Japanese raided unprotected Efate and score a dozen of small Allies ships.
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Morning Air attack on Efate , at 120,154

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC-742, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-1066, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-749, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-1069, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Arctic, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-744, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM YP-279, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Masaya, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ACM YP-284, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-1064, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Zeeman, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AGP Jamestown, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-706, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-648, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-750, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Argonne, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
SC-1065, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-1067, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-1068, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM YP-241, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-644, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Efate , at 120,154

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
SC-701, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Argonne, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 44


In return Allies raided Eniwetok and scored a dozen of Japanese APDs.
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Morning Air attack on Eniwetok , at 127,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Yomogi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD Tsuta, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Tade, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Hishu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kiku, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Hagi, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
APD Susuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
APD Aoi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 44

Hongye San launched a major air offense operation targeted Ndeni, hundreds of Japanese planes swarmed in from 4 AFs.

Allies cap fought back and put up an strong resistance, Japanese suffered heavy losses, only scored a few small barges at the end of day.

Allies lost 130 fighters and Japanese lost 260 planes during the battle.

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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 44

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 60
Spitfire VIII x 40
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 170
F4U-1 Corsair x 107
F6F-3 Hellcat x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 39000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (78 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
78 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 75

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 56
Spitfire VIII x 35
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 165
F4U-1 Corsair x 74
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 39000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
53 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 39920 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 50
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 155
F4U-1 Corsair x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 39 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 39920 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 46
N1K1-J George x 47

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 51
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 166
F4U-1 Corsair x 77
F6F-3 Hellcat x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
YMS-132
LCT-153
LCT-146
LCT-177, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-321
LCT-329
LCT-132
LCT-179, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-161, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-160
LCT-180
LCT-166, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 51
B6N2 Jill x 52
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 51
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 161
F4U-1 Corsair x 77
F6F-3 Hellcat x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 23 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 21 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LCT-148
YMS-131

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 48

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 47
Spitfire VIII x 29
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 156
F4U-1 Corsair x 76
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
63 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11045 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 138 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K5-J George x 26

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 43
Spitfire VIII x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 134
F4U-1 Corsair x 73
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 63 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 33680.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 78

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 36
Spitfire VIII x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 118
F4U-1 Corsair x 59
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 7 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 9 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 39000 feet *
10 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 39000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
63 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17015.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMO-155 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 33
N1K1-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 29
Spitfire VIII x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 90
F4U-1 Corsair x 40
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 23 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCT-169, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-131
LCT-329
LCT-172
YMS-242, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-470

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 44

The battle of Marcus Island

Why Allies are making a kind of noise in the south, TF58 and landing ships made a big circle to the north and suddenly jumped out from northwest of Marcus island without alerting the Japanese.

The landing operation is expected tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 02, 44

Allies are quite experienced about atoll landing now.

Hundreds of ships provided bombardment support and Allies LCU took Marcus island without much trouble.

6,000 Japanese troops were wiped out.

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Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Mobile
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis
CL Newcastle
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Achilles
DD Remey
DD Stephen Potter
DD William Porter
DD Owen
DD Mullany
DD Miller
DD Hunt
DD Hopewell
DD Hickox
DD Halligan
DD Dortch
DD Colahan
DD Cogswell

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



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Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
BC Renown
BC Repulse
CA Canberra II
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Braine
DD Bradford
DD Boyd
DD Black
DD Bennett
DD Bell
DD Beale
DD Charles Badger
DD Bache, Shell hits 1
DD Charles Ausburne

Japanese ground losses:
899 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 60 (10 destroyed, 50 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 76
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2


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Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
ACM Teshio Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CA Portland
DD Luce
DD Isherwood, Shell hits 1
DD Ingersoll
DD Hoel, Shell hits 1
DD Heermann
DD Healy
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Hale
DD Charrette
DD Caperton

Japanese ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (3 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 42
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 6


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Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2283 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 10984 troops, 159 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Japanese ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF
56th JNAF AF Unit
3rd IJN Special Cst Gun Bn /3

Defending units:
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9661 troops, 156 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 2521 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Allied adjusted assault: 314

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 314 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Marcus Island !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
3025 casualties reported
Squads: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 121 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 80 (80 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
646 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF
56th JNAF AF Unit
3rd IJN Special Cst Gun Bn /3

Now Allies have a few more choices when decide which direction to attack.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 44

After capturing Marcus island, TF58 headed south and is preparing for the next move.

Japanese have upgrade all their amry fighters to Ki-84r Frank, the best Army fighter in 44 and even 45, and start to picking fights and test the new plane.

Spitfire VIII and F4U-1 Corsair had a very hard time when CAPing against Ki-84r Frank.


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Morning Air attack on Vanikoro , at 121,145

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 23
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Vanikoro , at 121,145

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 39

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vanikoro , at 121,145

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet *

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 44

Allies may overstack Marcus Island a little bit but the bombardment is still outrages...

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Morning Air attack on 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 123,85 (Marcus Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 117

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
1117 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 25 (3 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (2 destroyed, 48 disabled)

A7M Sam enter service in March 1944.

Yes, this is the result of the research system given to the Japanese in AE.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 44

Japanese launched counter strike towards Marcus Island, two divisions were used in the attack.

The local Allies garrison suffered heavy losses from the non-stop bombardment from Mariana, and can't put up an effective defense.

About 6,000 US troops surrendered.
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Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Kuma

Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85)

TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85

Japanese ground losses:
2745 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 444 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 387 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 87 (0 destroyed, 87 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (0 destroyed, 27 disabled)

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 19th Div /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 19th Div /9
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Div /6
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 53rd Div /9
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Div /14


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Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21355 troops, 295 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 3214 troops, 78 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Marcus Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1831 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2508 casualties reported
Squads: 255 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 419 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 81 (81 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 135 (135 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
53rd Division
19th Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 44


Allies dispatched 3 CVE to support Marcus island, they didn't get there is time.
On their way back, they were discovered by Japanese AV and ambushed by KB.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taongi at 134,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 221
B7A2 Grace x 83

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DE Osterhaus, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE Baron, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE McConnell, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE Parks, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Levy, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Acree, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 44

When confirmed that KB is not around, Allies launched landing operation at Horn Island immediately.

Horn Island was garrisoned by two Japanese Divisions and they have been under suppression for a long time and apparently started to evacuate the island once they realized that they can't hold it for long.

Australian troops fought well and gained control of the island on Day 1.

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12885 troops, 235 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 10307 troops, 246 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Allied adjusted assault: 668

Japanese adjusted defense: 97

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Horn Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3011 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 109 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 152 (138 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 149 (148 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
II Australian
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Jungle Regiment
70/100th Cst AA Rgt

Defending units:
6th Guards/B Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
6th Guards/C Division
6th Guards/A Division
14th Div /1
7th JNAF AF Unit
45th Road Const Co
21st Fld AA Gun Co
30th Fld AA Gun Co
31st Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
5th JNAF AF Unit
31st Fld AA Gun Co
6th JNAF AF Unit /1
35th Fld AA Gun Co
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Fleet /1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 44

About 20,000 Japanese were wiped out on Horn Island.

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12802 troops, 235 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 4687 troops, 72 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 766

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 766 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5129 casualties reported
Squads: 176 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 280 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 79 (76 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

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

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
II Australian
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
70/100th Coast AA Regiment
1st RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
6th Guards/A Division
6th Guards/C Division
26th Fld AA Gun Co
40th Fld AA Bn /4
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
35th Fld AA Gun Co
45th Road Const Co
6th Guards/B Division
6th JNAF AF Unit /1
31st Fld AA Bn /4
3rd Fleet /1


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45th Road Const Co Wiped Out at Horn Island by attrition!!!

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6th Guards/A Division Wiped Out at Horn Island by attrition!!!

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6th Guards/C Division Wiped Out at Horn Island by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Horn Island by attrition!!!