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Yes, it's erroneous. You should train Naval bombing and set your Dive Bombers to 10k - 15k altitudes. Despite release altitudes of 2k-4k, dive bombing uses the skill from original altitude, not release altitude. 

Sardaukar....thanx for the information....that probably explains why the naval bombing results of my land based SBDs have been somewhat underwhelming. And fortunately for me the USN carrier SBD pilots are highly trained at the start of the war. The attrition of the USN carrier SBD pilots has been horrible due to the overrated IJN ship AA and overall carrier SBD pilot experience has dipped to the 50s and 60s....now I am replacing USN SBD pilot quality with quantity.



3/8-3/9/44



SUBS


SS Pickerel is hit by 5 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Nagasaki.

SS Gabilan sinks SC CHa-68 near Fukue-jima.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The 1st Australian Army continues bloody frontal assaults at Manila while some 300 USAAF heavy and medium bomers pound the IJA defenders daily:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50360 troops, 856 guns, 941 vehicles, Assault Value = 1896

Defending force 25851 troops, 323 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 876

Japanese adjusted defense: 765

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1774 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 49 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1474 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
1st Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/4 MG Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
8th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
29th British Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
56th Division
12th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Const Co
43rd Const Co
12th Base Force
1st RF Gun Battalion
Southern Army
46th JNAF AF Unit
47th Const Co
43rd JNAF AF Unit
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
55th Const Co
56th Const Co
39th Road Const Co
11th Special Base Force
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Army
43rd Const Co
16th AA Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
9th Base Force
11th Air Fleet
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
36th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
96th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49520 troops, 856 guns, 941 vehicles, Assault Value = 1835

Defending force 24365 troops, 323 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Allied adjusted assault: 349

Japanese adjusted defense: 561

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1397 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 41 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (5 destroyed, 27 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
8th Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/4 MG Battalion
29th British Brigade
Southwest Pacific
2/11th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
56th Division
12th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Air Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
39th Road Const Co
15th Const Co
59th Field AA Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
12th Base Force
47th Const Co
9th Base Force
11th Air Fleet
35th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
16th AA Regiment
Southern Army
43rd Const Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
11th Special Base Force
48th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Const Co
36th JAAF AF Bn
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
56th Const Co
30th Fld AA Gun Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
40th Field AA Battalion
46th JNAF AF Unit
96th JAAF AF Bn


Most of the 1st Australian Army now has fatigue and disruption in the 80s so I will rest them for a turn or two while the artillery units and USAAF continue their respective bombarments.


In northern Luzon, 6th Army orders a shock attack against the IJA troops hunkered down in 3x jungle/rough terrain.



CENTPAC: INVASION IWO JIMA


At Guam, AdmDraemel's Amphibious TF 456 completes loading of 1 US Amphibious Corps and casts off........DESTINATION IWO JIMA.
Iwo Jima is a barren , sulferous island in the Bonin Islands that is barely large enough for construction of fighter airstrips. CENTPAC brass wants a fighter base here to help cover strategic bombing of Japan by a new "Superfortress" bomber that scuttlebutt says will be available in the 2nd half of 1944.

USAAF heavy bombers based at Saipan begin suppression of Japanese installations on Iwo Jima:


Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 67
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 146

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 100
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 89

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



When the smoke clears the airstrips on Iwo Jima are 90% suppressed. Next turn the USAAF heavy bombers will begin to work over the port facilities on Iwo.


With both the 1st Australian Army and the US 6th Army ashore on Luzon, 5th Fleet has been released from SWPAC and reattached to CENTPAC. Advance elements of 5th Fleet will begin to assemble off shore of Iwo Jima next turn. The USAAF began heavy aerial bombardment of Iwo Jima this turn and tomorrow the naval bombardment of Iwo will commence. Allied aerial and naval bombardment of Iwo Jima will continue around the clock for at least a week before the 1 US Amphibious Corps storms ashore.

I think you have quite a few CVEs with Replacement air groups (with R-designation) ? You can, in a pinch, strip few of those off experienced pilots and send them to General Reserve, replacing them with rookies. 

3/10-3/11/44



CENTPAC: INVASION IWO JIMA


USN BBs begin naval bombardment of Iwo Jima:


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy

Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Runway hits 22
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
CA Canberra firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Wichita firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Wichita
CA Vincennes firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
CA Quincy firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit



With the USAAF aerial bombardments during the day and the naval bombardments at night, Iwo Jima is now subject to around -the-clock bombardment.

USN carriers off Iwo spot an IJN transport TF near Haha-jima but it is no laughing matter:


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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30500
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes


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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yokohama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
E W-29
E No.11, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
E Yurijima
E Amakusa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Aguni
E W-20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E W-24
E W-25
E W-30
E No.8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30500 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yokohama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-20
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.8


Japan responds by launching a series of aerial attacks on 5th Fleet that are easily repulsed by the carrier CAP:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zero x 5
D3A2 Val x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 57
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 163


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 13 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5M1 Mabel x 3



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 50
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 153


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zero x 2
D3A2 Val x 5
D4Y1 Judy x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 54
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers





SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The northern prong of the US 6th Army routs the IJA 55th and 16th Divisions in rough/jungle terrain in northern Luzon:


Ground combat at 81,73

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33603 troops, 747 guns, 919 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 10106 troops, 164 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Allied adjusted assault: 1176

Japanese adjusted defense: 367

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4335 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 181 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 6


Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
24th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
30th JNAF AF Unit
40th JAAF AF Bn



The southern prong of 6th Army liberates Cabanatuan a mere 40 miles from Manila.

6th Army armor at Vigan can only achieve 1:1 odds and is stalemated......they will be reinforced with more armor and will attack again.


The 1st Australian Army continues to rest at Manila while its artillery bombards away.....as soon as the 6th Army units in Cabanatuan join them they will launch another urban assault.

Two IJA LCUs enter the 1st Australian Army beachead at Atimonan...the 1900 Aussie AV there will kick them out with a shock next turn.

3/12-3/13/44



SUBS


SS Gato is hit by 8 DCs from IJN ASW near Masan.

SS Ling sinks DD Takanami off Taihoku.




CENTPAC: INVASION IWO JIMA


Japan continues to launch ineffective airstrikes on 5th Fleet offshore at Iwo Jima:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 4
B5M1 Mabel x 3



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 56
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 124


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 2
D4Y1 Judy x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 57
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



StoneAge informed me that he has lost 90 kamikaze planes over the last 2 turns and did not score a hit.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


StoneAge does a reconnaisance in force with 2 tank divisions at the 1st Australian Army beachead at Atimonan:

Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15285 troops, 262 guns, 1249 vehicles, Assault Value = 861

Defending force 64354 troops, 974 guns, 1103 vehicles, Assault Value = 1969

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 86 (24 destroyed, 62 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Division

Defending units:
36th Div Engineer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st (West African) Division
18th British Division
9th Australian Division
4th Field Artillery Battalion
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
35th Aviation Base Force
353rd Construction Regiment
163rd USA Base Force
2nd Eng Amph Bde
226th Field Artillery Battalion
232nd USN Base Force
14th USN Naval Construction Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
1 Group RNZAF
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
6th USN Naval Construction Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment


The Aussies respond with a devasting shock attack:


Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 53963 troops, 964 guns, 803 vehicles, Assault Value = 1969

Defending force 14912 troops, 261 guns, 1230 vehicles, Assault Value = 815

Allied adjusted assault: 2769

Japanese adjusted defense: 310

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3236 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 181 destroyed, 257 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 35 disabled
Guns lost 39 (18 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 759 (330 destroyed, 429 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th British Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
81st (West African) Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
6th USN Naval Construction Battalion
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
353rd Construction Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
163rd USA Base Force
109th Tank Attack Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
232nd USN Base Force
14th USN Naval Construction Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
1 Group RNZAF
2nd Eng Amph Bde
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
35th Aviation Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Division



An astounding 759 of the 1230 IJA vehicles present are destroyed or disabled. The Allied troops at Atimonan will now pursue the Japanese back to Naga.



CBI


14th Army captures an undefended Surat Thani.

SEAC routs the Japanese forces at Victoria Point:


Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59290 troops, 1087 guns, 657 vehicles, Assault Value = 2306

Defending force 5945 troops, 198 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Allied adjusted assault: 1084

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 57 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3676 casualties reported
Squads: 128 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 318 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (21 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 18


Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Indian Division
28th Gurkha Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
11th (East African) Division
77th Chindit Brigade
25th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
2nd British Division
16th Chindit Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps
Southeast Asia
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
4th INA Nehru Regiment
7th RTA Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
6th RTA/C Division
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
34th Field AA Battalion
17th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th JNAF AF Unit
5th Mortar Battalion
18th JAAF Base Force
Burma Area Army
84th JAAF AF Bn
32nd Field AA Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn

3/14-3/15/44



CENTPAC: INVASION IWO JIMA


CENTPAC continues to hammer the defenses on Iwo Jima night and day with naval bombardments and airstrikes:


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Arizona
CA Boston
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Achilles

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 2

BB Indiana firing at Iwo-jima
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Boston firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA New Orleans firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Louisville firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CL Achilles firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

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

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Tennessee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Nevada firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Baltimore firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chester firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Indianapolis firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Caradoc firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade


D-Day for landings on Iwo Jima is scheduled in 3 days.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


6th Army armor captures Vigan in a shock attack.

Advance elements of 6th Army reinforce the 1st Australian Army at Manila and a deliberate assault is ordered for tomorrow.




SUBS


StoneAge commits a huge sub wolfpack to break 5th Fleet's invasion of Iwo Jima and a ferocious surface/underwater naval battle breaks out.


SS RO-117 sinks DD Cummings but is hit by 5 DCs from SAG escorts in return off Iwo Jima.

SS RO-45 is hit by 18 DCs from CV escorts off Iwo.

SS Barbell sinks SS I-185 by Chichi-jima.

SS I-170 puts 2 fish in CVE Savo Island and sinks her off Iwo.

SSI-20 sinks DD Cahrles Ausberne off Iwo but is hit by 9 DCs in return from SAG escorts.

SS Snook sinks SS RO-47 by Ishigaki.

SS I-27 puts 2 torpedoes in CA Chester off Iwo but takes 7 DCs in return from SAG escorts.

SS RO-106 is hit by 14 DCs from SAG escorts off Iwo.

SS RO-116 is hit by 22 DCs from SAG escorts and sinks off Iwo.


Here are the sightings and attacks by the carrier Avengers on the IJN subs:


AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
SBD-5 Dauntless sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 112,81 near Iwo-jima, speed 13, Moving Southwest
TBF-1 Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 109,78 near Iwo-jima , Speed 23 , Moving East
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 109,78 near Iwo-jima , Speed 21 , Moving East
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 109,78 near Iwo-jima , Speed 13 , Moving East
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type KD4 class SS is reported HIT
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type C1 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 108,78 near Iwo-jima , Speed 14 , Moving Southeast
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type C1 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 108,78 near Iwo-jima , Speed 12 , Moving Southeast
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type K5 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 107,77 near Iwo-jima , Speed 10 , Moving Southwest
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Type A1 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 107,77
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KRS class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese PG is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type C1 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-112 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 107,77 near Iwo-jima , Speed 13 , Moving Southeast
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J3 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 106,81 near Iwo-jima , Speed 16 , Moving Southwest
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking SS RO-116 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-116 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD3A/B class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type KS class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KRS class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD3A/B class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type KRS class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-115 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type J3 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J1 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type KD3A/B class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C3 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 106,79
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-116 at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
Albacore I attacking a Type C3 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
Albacore I attacking SS RO-45 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
Albacore I attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
Avenger II attacking SS RO-112 at 108,78
Avenger II attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
Walrus II attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
Walrus II attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
:::::::: SS I-185 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type J1 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-106 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 106,81
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 109,78
SOC-1 Seagull attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SOC-1 Seagull attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
SOC-1 Seagull attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
Seagull V attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-115 is reported HIT
Seagull V attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type KRS class SS is reported HIT

SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type C3 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger damaged by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 109,78
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 109,78
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Japanese DD at 107,77
:::::::: a Type B1/B2 class SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type A1 class SS at 106,79
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type A1 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type J1 class SS is reported HIT
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type KRS class SS is reported HIT
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 107,77
:::::::: a Type KRS class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C3 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 106,81
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD3A/B class SS at 106,81
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-116 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-116 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,77
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 106,81
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 106,81
:::::::: a Type K5 class SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Japanese SS at 106,81
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KS class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-115 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 106,81
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type K5 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type C3 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 106,81
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger reports shape below surface at 179, 105 near Pearl Harbor
TBM-1C Avenger reports oil slick at 179, 106 near Lihue
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Japanese SS at 106,79
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-115 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-42 at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-42 at 109,78
:::::::: SS I-42 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type KD4 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-115 at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 106,79
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-116 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-116 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Type KD6A class SS is reported HIT
Albacore I attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
Albacore I attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
Walrus II attacking a Japanese CL at 106,79
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-108 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
:::::::: SS I-185 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-185 at 108,78
:::::::: SS I-185 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-116 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-116 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese CL at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B3 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A1 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 108,78
:::::::: SS RO-108 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type L4 class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD3A/B class SS at 109,78
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports periscope at 140, 117 near Maloelap
OS2U-3 Kingfisher attacking SS RO-108 at 108,78

TF 47 observes Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 106,81 near Iwo-jima
TF 92 sights Japanese Recon at 108,78 near Iwo-jima
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
SS Hackleback observes Japanese Aircraft at 123,54 near Kushiro
TF 139 observes Japanese Level Bomber at 80,79 near Atimonan
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: Japanese SS at 109,73 near Chichi-jima , Speed 6 , Moving Northeast
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-40 at 105,73
:::::::: SS RO-40 is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD6B class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD4 class SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type C3 class SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Type B1/B2 class SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type KD6B class SS at 107,80
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Japanese PT at 107,80
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J3 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 107,77
:::::::: a Type C2 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type K5 class SS at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese PT at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J3 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese CL at 107,80
:::::::: a Type J2 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C3 class SS at 107,80
Albacore I attacking a Japanese SS at 107,77
Avenger II attacking a Type J2 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type C3 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type K5 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
:::::::: SS RO-108 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J1 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD5 class SS at 107,77
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 107,80
OS2U-3 Kingfisher attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78


SBD-5 Dauntless attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Type K6 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,77
:::::::: a Type C3 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type J1 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type C3 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type B3 class SS is reported HIT
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type KD6A class SS is reported HIT
SB2C-1C Helldiver attacking a Type C1 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type B3 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,73
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBM-1C Avenger attacking a Japanese PG at 107,80
TBM-1C Avenger sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 170,105 near French Frigate Shoal, speed 11, Moving West
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6B class SS at 107,77
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
SBD-5 Dauntless attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C3 class SS at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-52 at 107,77
:::::::: SS I-52 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B3 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese PT at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J1 class SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Type J1 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C2 class SS at 108,78
Albacore I attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
Albacore I attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
Avenger II attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
Avenger II attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
TBM-1C Avenger reports turbulence in water at 192, 83 near Pearl Harbor
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-108 at 109,74
:::::::: SS RO-108 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J1 class SS at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type J3 class SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-40 at 105,73
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese PG at 109,73
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type K6 class SS at 107,80
:::::::: a Type K6 class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Type KD6A class SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 109,73
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type A2 class SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 108,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Type C1 class SS at 109,73
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-52 at 107,77
:::::::: SS I-52 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking SS I-52 at 107,77
SOC-1 Seagull attacking a Japanese SS at 107,80
SOC-1 Seagull attacking SS RO-45 at 107,77
:::::::: SS RO-45 is reported HIT
SOC-1 Seagull attacking SS RO-117 at 109,78
:::::::: SS RO-117 is reported HIT



While Japan was able to sink a CVE and 2 DDs she lost 11 subs in return. I believe that the IJN sub arm is permanently crippled after this battle off Iwo Jima.

3/16-3/17/44



SUBS


SS Apogon sinks SC CHa-53 off Moppo.

SS RO-46 attacks Amphibious TF 456 and is hit by 18 DCs....sinking with all hands off Iwo Jima.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


Reinforced with elements from 6th Army, the 1st Australian Army launches a deliberate attack that captures the bases at Manila:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70864 troops, 1071 guns, 1231 vehicles, Assault Value = 2624

Defending force 24915 troops, 345 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2961

Japanese adjusted defense: 583

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Manila !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
5550 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 156 destroyed, 153 disabled
Engineers: 198 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 135 (133 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 186 (184 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1248 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled


Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
72nd British Brigade
5th Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
8th Australian Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
29th British Brigade
Sixth US Army
Southwest Pacific
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
I US Corps
1st Medium Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Division
56th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
3rd Air Army
93rd JAAF AF Bn
16th AA Regiment
56th Const Co
35th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
43rd Const Co
43rd JNAF AF Unit
12th Base Force
11th Air Fleet
26th Fld AA Gun Co
Southern Army
36th JAAF AF Bn
30th Fld AA Gun Co
46th JNAF AF Unit
11th Special Base Force
59th Field AA Battalion
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
9th Base Force
55th Const Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
47th Const Co
39th Road Const Co
43rd Const Co
15th Const Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
96th JAAF AF Bn


The IJA defenders do not retreat from Manila but continue to engage in house to house fighting in urban environs. The Aussies launch another deliberate attack the following day:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70001 troops, 1071 guns, 1236 vehicles, Assault Value = 2552

Defending force 19133 troops, 246 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Allied adjusted assault: 1515

Japanese adjusted defense: 233

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 173 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (5 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
907 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)


Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/4 MG Battalion
72nd British Brigade
5th Australian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
8th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
29th British Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
Southwest Pacific
I US Corps
Sixth US Army
2/11th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
56th Division
12th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
35th JAAF AF Bn
93rd JAAF AF Bn
16th AA Regiment
59th Field AA Battalion
9th Base Force
43rd Const Co
12th Base Force
36th JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force
46th JNAF AF Unit
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
Southern Army
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Fleet
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Air Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
47th Const Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
48th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Const Co
11th Air Fleet
39th Road Const Co
56th Const Co
30th Fld AA Gun Co
15th Const Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
43rd Const Co
96th JAAF AF Bn


This appears as if its going to become a long drawn out set piece battle.



StoneAge sends 2 more divisions into the 1st Australian Army beachead at Atimonan and they are promptly routed:


Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54166 troops, 970 guns, 814 vehicles, Assault Value = 1971

Defending force 25134 troops, 257 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 908

Allied adjusted assault: 1712

Japanese adjusted defense: 409

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
10798 casualties reported
Squads: 227 destroyed, 251 disabled
Non Combat: 278 destroyed, 198 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 37 (19 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (11 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (6 destroyed, 30 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st (West African) Division
6th Australian Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
9th Australian Division
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
1393rd Construction Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
35th Aviation Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
6th USN Naval Construction Battalion
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
14th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
353rd Construction Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
163rd USA Base Force
232nd USN Base Force
1 Group RNZAF
2nd Eng Amph Bde
97th Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
48th Division
33rd Division


Originally, StoneAge had some 65,000 troops at Naga so I left some 1900 AV in Atimonan to guard the perimeter of the beachead until Manila had been liberated and the Manila assault force sent south. Now that we have routed 4 IJA divisions in the last week the Aussies will go on the offensive in southern Luzon and will advance on Naga.



CENTPAC: INVASION IWO JIMA....D-DAY MINUS ONE


As before.....the Allies continue to bombard Iwo Jima by sea and air around the clock:


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CA Chicago
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Helena
CL Hobart

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled



Runway hits 22
Port fuel hits 1

BB New Jersey firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Iowa firing at Iwo-jima
CA Chicago firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Northampton firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Portland firing at Iwo-jima
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland
CL Helena firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Hobart firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Dorsetshire
CA Shropshire
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Iwo-jima
BC Renown firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Dorsetshire firing at Iwo-jima
CA Shropshire firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
CA Minneapolis firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City firing at Iwo-jima


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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 58
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 39


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 78th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 78th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...



Tomorrow is D-Day for I Amphibious Corps at Iwo Jima. Six BBs in 3 bombardment TFs will deliver a final night bombardment on Iwo before the 116,000 troops of I Amphibious Corps storm ashore at dawn.


Fifth Fleet stands by offshore Iwo with the largest concentration of firepower in naval history. The fast carriers of Task Group 58 now total 10 CVs and 9 CVLs with some 1100 AC. The escort CVEs now total 21 with over 600 AC. The bombardment /surface TFs contain 15 BBs and 23 CAs.

The 4th Marine Division trained for several months on the "big" island of Hawaii to get used to fighting in a volcanic environment but nothing will prepare them for the sulpherous, volcanic hell they are about to encounter.

God bless the US Marines......Semper Fi......

3/18-3/19/44



SUBS


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

SS Tambor sinks AKL Ganges Maru off Saishu To.

SS Pompon sinks AKL Nitian Maru by Nakadori-jima.

SS Taurus sinks AK Kyokusan maru near Moppo.



CENTPAC: DISASTER AT IWO JIMA


INVASION CHECKLIST:

1) Airfield and port at Iwo Jima 100% neutralized.....check
2)Naval bombardment for over a week by BB TFs.....check
3)Almost a week of aerial bombardment of ground forces....check
4)Upgrade commanders of all assault LCUs...............check
5)AGC with Amphib Force commnader.....check......AGC Rocky Mount with V US Amphib Force commanded by AdmRK Turner
6)Amphibious TF with good land commander......check....none other than AdmDraemel
7)Doublecheck terrain at Iwo....small island with rough terrain....StoneAge has overstacked here with 35,000 troops but CENTPAC has over 100,000 troops in the assault for nominal 3:1 odds...way overstacked for the island but the 60,000-70,000 supplies should cover for 4-6 days at minimum.


So let the fireworks begin......


One final pre-dawn naval bombardment:


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

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

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Tennessee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Baltimore firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Baltimore
CA Indianapolis firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Caradoc firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade



Then I Amphibious Corps storms ashore:


Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

373 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Concord
CL Richmond
DD Express
DD Scout
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Wilkes
AK Albireo
LCI-61
APA Knox

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


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


BB Oklahoma firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
CL Concord firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
DD Express firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Scout firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD MacDonough firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Hull firing at 1st Amphibious Brigade
DD Wilkes firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Hull 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 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima

TF 456 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77


Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 108 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 95 (6 destroyed, 89 disabled)


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 37th Infantry Div /4
8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of South Pacific /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2nd Marine Div /3
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Marine Div /4
Halftrack dropped into water during unload of 37th Infantry Div /1
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2nd Marine Div
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /3
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /5


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

228 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Concord
CL Richmond, Shell hits 2
DD MacDonough
DD Tucker
DD Shaw
DD Lansdowne
AK Eridanus
LCI-61
APA Knox
DD Express


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


BB Oklahoma firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD MacDonough firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
DD Tucker firing at 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Shaw firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
DD Lansdowne firing at 58th JNAF AF Unit
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 16,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-61
APA Knox
DD Express


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


LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Over 50,000 CENTPAC troops are ashore at the end of the 1st day:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18952 troops, 294 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 671

Defending force 53154 troops, 1045 guns, 1241 vehicles, Assault Value = 1881

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (19 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
78th Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
1st Amphibious Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
69th Field AA Battalion
18th Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
28th Army
58th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st USMC Tank Bn /1
24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
193rd Tank Bn /1
2nd Marine Div /8
147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2
2nd USMC Tank Bn /3
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /2
37th Infantry Div /5
22nd Marine Rgt /3
640th TD Bn /1
4th Marine Div /9
148th FA Bn /1
South Pacific /1
223rd FA Bn /1
I US Amphib Corps /1


Imagine my surprise when I saw this result in the CBT Report:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 46288 troops, 1041 guns, 1195 vehicles, Assault Value = 1876

Defending force 21081 troops, 328 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 663

Allied adjusted assault: 70

Japanese adjusted defense: 1423

Allied assault odds: 1 to 20 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1856 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 154 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 118 (97 destroyed, 21 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
17443 casualties reported
Squads: 496 destroyed, 388 disabled
Non Combat: 473 destroyed, 378 disabled
Engineers: 59 destroyed, 71 disabled
Vehicles lost 876 (626 destroyed, 250 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Bn /3
2nd Marine Div /8
37th Infantry Div /5
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /2
22nd Marine Rgt /3
147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2
1st USMC Tank Bn /1
193rd Tank Bn /1
640th TD Bn /1
24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
4th Marine Div /9
148th FA Bn /1
223rd FA Bn /1
South Pacific /1
I US Amphib Corps /1

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Amphibious Brigade
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
28th Army
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
18th Field AF Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit


Evidently the game engine classified Iwo Jima as an atoll and forced the Allies to conduct a shock attack. I had loaded I Amphibious Corps for a 2 day drop as I was invading an island....if I had known that the game engine was considering Iwo Jima to be an atoll then I would have used 2x or even 3x transports so that all the assault troops and supplies would have unloaded in one day vs 1 turn(2 days).

This result basically destroyed I Amphibious Corps. The next day was almost as catastrophic:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16844 troops, 741 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

Defending force 18896 troops, 323 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Allied adjusted assault: 27

Japanese adjusted defense: 971

Allied assault odds: 1 to 35 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1019 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled


Allied ground losses:
5407 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 212 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 403 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Vehicles lost 89 (23 destroyed, 66 disabled)


Assaulting units:
4th Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
1st Amphibious Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Naval Guard Unit
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
28th Army
18th Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit


What had been some 1900 AV in I Amphibious Corps last turn is now 528 AV. The 2nd Marine Division now has 32 squads available out of the original 305 squads and has an AV of 47. The 4th Marine Division has an AV of 77. With fatigue and disruption in the tank,
its now a question of withdrawing the survivors. With a probable auto-victory on 1/1/45, these troops are now out of the war. To paraphrase General Patton...."what a waste of fine infantry". Two more forced shock attacks next turn and there wont be much left to write about.

This is unbelieveable, I wonder if Iwo Jima was accidently coded in the data base as an atoll.

I was just trying to play semi-histroically....Iwo Jima is in fact nearly worthless....it can only build up to a level 4 AF so is not worth it as a base for 4E bombers and my P-38Gs and P-38Hs cannot escort to Tokyo from here....so unless the Allies get some fighters later with longer range, Iwo Jima is almost useless as a base. There are much better islands to invade much closer to the Japanese Home Islands and I intend to explore those options.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


Fortunately, General MacArthur is having a much better time with things on Luzon than CENTPAC on Iwo.

6th Army continues to work over the IJA 16th and 55th Divisions in north central Luzon:


Ground combat at 81,74

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33651 troops, 747 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Defending force 7968 troops, 174 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Allied adjusted assault: 771

Japanese adjusted defense: 280

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
30th JNAF AF Unit
24th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JAAF AF Bn


Ground combat at 81,74

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33385 troops, 747 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139

Defending force 7064 troops, 173 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Allied adjusted assault: 636

Japanese adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1095 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 9 disabled


Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
30th JNAF AF Unit
24th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JAAF AF Bn


6th Army armor liberates San Fernando:

Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1282 troops, 3 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 173 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 160

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 160 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


At Manila, the 1st Australian Army continues to clear the city house by house:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69628 troops, 1074 guns, 1240 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530

Defending force 17849 troops, 246 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Allied adjusted assault: 1208

Japanese adjusted defense: 105

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1385 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
683 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled


Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
8th Australian Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
7th Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
72nd British Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Australian Division
5th Australian Division
29th British Brigade
I US Corps
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/11th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
Sixth US Army
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Division
56th Division
15th Const Co
Southern Army
36th JAAF AF Bn
43rd Const Co
43rd Const Co
3rd Air Army
46th JNAF AF Unit
16th AA Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
2nd Fleet
56th Const Co
40th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Fleet
43rd JNAF AF Unit
48th Field AA Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Const Co
11th Special Base Force
59th Field AA Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
12th Base Force
26th Fld AA Gun Co
93rd JAAF AF Bn
9th Base Force
39th Road Const Co
8th Field AF Construction Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
35th JAAF AF Bn
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
47th Const Co
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
96th JAAF AF Bn


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69310 troops, 1074 guns, 1242 vehicles, Assault Value = 2520

Defending force 14717 troops, 113 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Allied adjusted assault: 985

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2803 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 178 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/4 MG Battalion
5th Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
72nd British Brigade
7th Australian Division
8th Australian Division
29th British Brigade
2/16th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
Southwest Pacific
I US Corps
1st Medium Regiment
Sixth US Army
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
46th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Air Army
11th Air Fleet
36th JAAF AF Bn
43rd JNAF AF Unit
2nd Fleet
9th Base Force
11th Special Base Force
35th JAAF AF Bn
12th Base Force
Southern Army
93rd JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn


IJA units begin to disintegrate from attrition:



12th Division Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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40th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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48th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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30th Fld AA Gun Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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8th Field AF Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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39th Road Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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43rd Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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56th Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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7th Shipping Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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3rd Engineer Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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56th Division Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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4th Ind. Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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1st RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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26th Fld AA Gun Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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43rd Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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47th Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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55th Const Co Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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16th AA Regiment Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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59th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!


46th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

3/20-3/21/44



SUBS


SS Tilefish sinks AKL Fuyukawa Maru off Nakadori-jima.

SS Gabilan sinks AKL Dori Maru by Fukue-jima.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


6th Amry continues to pound away at the IJA 55th and 16th Divisions in the jungles of north central Luzon:


Ground combat at 81,74

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33272 troops, 747 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135

Defending force 5945 troops, 173 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Allied adjusted assault: 1366

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 54 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1979 casualties reported
Squads: 114 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 79 (73 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
55th Division
30th JNAF AF Unit
24th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JAAF AF Bn


Ground combat at 81,74

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33160 troops, 747 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Defending force 3519 troops, 111 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 761

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 108 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3278 casualties reported
Squads: 131 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 228 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (18 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division
24th JAAF AF Bn
30th JNAF AF Unit
40th JAAF AF Bn


The 55th Division is eventually destroyed.



At Manila, the 1st Australian Army hammers the Japanese troops that refuse to retreat but finally are destroyed by the attrition:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69254 troops, 1074 guns, 1241 vehicles, Assault Value = 2522

Defending force 12614 troops, 103 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allied adjusted assault: 1262

Japanese adjusted defense: 35

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1900 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 173 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Australian Division
8th Australian Division
5th Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
29th British Brigade
Sixth US Army
I US Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/9th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
12th Base Force
35th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
93rd JAAF AF Bn
9th Base Force
36th JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force
Southern Army
3rd Air Army
11th Air Fleet
43rd JNAF AF Unit
96th JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69361 troops, 1077 guns, 1244 vehicles, Assault Value = 2532

Defending force 9731 troops, 68 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Allied adjusted assault: 869

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 79 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
7885 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 954 destroyed, 153 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 36 (36 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
8th Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
1st Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
5th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
29th British Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
I US Corps
108th Tank Attack Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
Sixth US Army
1st Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
Southern Army
43rd JNAF AF Unit
9th Base Force
11th Special Base Force
3rd Air Army
11th Air Fleet
93rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd Fleet
96th JAAF AF Bn


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11th Special Base Force Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!

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43rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Manila by attrition!!!





CBI


In Malaya, the Allied 14th Army continues their advance on the road to Nakhon Si Thammarat:


Ground combat at 50,69

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35962 troops, 645 guns, 550 vehicles, Assault Value = 1289

Defending force 741 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 1048

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1048 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1074 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps
14th Army
XV Indian Corps

Defending units:
91st JAAF AF Bn




CENTPAC: DISASTER AT IWO JIMA


Amphibious TF 456 is able to fully load and evacuate the remnants of I Amphibious Corps without further loss of life. These decimated formations will return to Guam for R & R....probably for the duration of the war. Im going to post about the bogus atoll combat in the bug thread.


The Allies are going to take out their frustrations on Hiroshima next turn. The surface TFs and CVEs escort Amphibious TF 456 back to the Marianas but the 10 CVs and 9 CVLs of Task Group 58 will sail north to within 200 miles of Japan and unleash their 1100 AC at the port of Hiroshima....recon show over 80 ships in port there including a BB.

This will be the first air attack on the Japanese Home Islands of the entire war.

3/22-3/23/44



SUBS


SS Pompon sinks AKL Jouban Maru off Saishu To.

SS Gabilan is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW off Saishu To.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....BEGINNING OF THE END IN LUZON


The US 6th Army destroys the IJA 16th Division and ends Jap resistance in the jungles of north central Luzon:



Ground combat at 81,74

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33130 troops, 747 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129

Defending force 180 troops, 98 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 243

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 243 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 92 (92 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
16th Division



The 1st Australian Army overruns the final pockets of Japanese resistance in Manila:


Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69524 troops, 1077 guns, 1245 vehicles, Assault Value = 2543

Defending force 2458 troops, 10 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1609

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1609 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
828 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 272 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


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


Assaulting units:
2/4 MG Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
8th Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
7th Australian Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
5th Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
29th British Brigade
2/16th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
108th Tank Attack Regiment
Sixth US Army
I US Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Air Army
Southern Army
93rd JAAF AF Bn



A small contingent of Japanese forces remains to be mopped up around Clark/Bataan/Lingayan. The last remaining significant IJA forces in Luzon are the 60,000 troops in Naga..... soon to be assaulted by 1st Australian Army.


StoneAge sends 2 small surface TFs raiding into the Allied convoy lanes off eastern Luzon. One small USN transport TF is destroyed off Aparri but the raiding IJN ships are hit repeatedly by land based naval air:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 84,72

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Karii
E Hato



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 84,72

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
E Karii
E Wakatake



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 83,73, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Kisaragi
E Wakatake
E Karii
E Hato

Allied Ships
SC PC-1081, Shell hits 1
xAK Frank Norris, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Henry H. Blood, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Horace V. White, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ina Coolbrith, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Jack Singer, Shell hits 7, heavy fires



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
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
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 18,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Horace V. White at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 15,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 15,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Jack Singer at 13,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Horace V. White at 13,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Horace V. White at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Jack Singer at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
SC PC-1081 engages E Wakatake at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 11,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Horace V. White at 11,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Jack Singer at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 12,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Jack Singer at 12,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Jack Singer at 9,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 9,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Frank Norris at 9,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Jack Singer at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Jack Singer at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 9,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
SC PC-1081 engages E Karii at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 10,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
E Hato engages SC PC-1081 at 6,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 6,000 yards
xAK Henry H. Blood sunk by E Wakatake at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Ina Coolbrith at 5,000 yards
xAK Ina Coolbrith sunk by E Hato at 5,000 yards
E Karii engages xAK Frank Norris at 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Jack Singer at 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 5,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Jack Singer at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
E Wakatake engages SC PC-1081 at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 4,000 yards
E Hato engages xAK Horace V. White at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 4,000 yards
Sugiyama B. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Jack Singer at 2,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Frank Norris at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Horace V. White at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAK Frank Norris at 2,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Horace V. White at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Jack Singer at 5,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Jack Singer at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 83,75, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SC PC-1081, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 17,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages SC PC-1081 at 17,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 17,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 14,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages SC PC-1081 at 14,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC PC-1081 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC PC-1081 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Morning Air attack on TF, near Polillo at 82,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
DD Tamanami
DD Yayoi



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD



Morning Air attack on TF, near Polillo at 82,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Itbayat Island at 83,69

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP BombU


USAAF heavy bombers and P-38Js are staged into Aparri to begin reduction of the Japanese airfields on Okinawa. The fast carriers of TG 58 will assist this effort next turn by flying high altitude fighter sweeps over the island.





USN FAST CARRIERS RAID JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS


Its BATTLE 360 for the 10 CVs and 9 CVLs of Task Group 58 as they bomb Hiroshima port , raid IJN shipping and fight off kamikaze attacks off the southern coast of Japan:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 108,69

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,940 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-27b Nate x 35
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 359


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 75
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Iki, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
E Kanju, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Iki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kanju


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
TBF-1 Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Toshi Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 108,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 34,940 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 345


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 35
TBM-1C Avenger x 77


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires
SC CHa-60, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
2 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 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 TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 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
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


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

Japanese Ships
xAK Chojun Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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




Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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 *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 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
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged



Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 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



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, on fire




Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 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




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 106,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
SBD-5 Dauntless x 76
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
TBM-1C Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Izumo Maru
xAKL Mayachi Maru
PB Konei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Atago
xAK Karachi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Aden Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso
xAK Liverpool Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Shinshui Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Oyashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Yahagi
xAK Nagato Maru
xAK Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
DD Akigumo
xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tone Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
DD Fujinami
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Florida Maru
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Glasgow Maru
xAKL Gyoun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shinfuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yuzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Fukoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Saiho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tone Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Gyoun Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Daifuku Maru
xAK Daisin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nisshun Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nagata Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuraido Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nisshun Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Choun Maru #8
xAK Koho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Kyo Maru #3



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 106,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 49
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 35
TBM-1C Avenger x 35


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Banshu Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuri Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nissho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Liverpool Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hakusika Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinrei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Turuga Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Tatuno Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAKL Penang Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Kuwayama Maru
xAK Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Nako Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Toshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinjosan Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Sinno Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Maya Maru
xAKL Hotsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamayuri Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Shuntai Maru
xAK Juko Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Aden Maru, and is sunk
xAK Manyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shinsoku Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinsei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenryu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taigen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naniwa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nako Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yuri Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sydney Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hotsukawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yamayuri Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jusan Maru
Aden Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Manyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shinsoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Juko Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 106,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Malta Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hakusika Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Norway Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Italy Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tottori at 109,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Anjo Maru
AO Shiretoko, heavy fires



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Matsuyama at 105,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Muroran Maru
xAK Havana Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Koyu Maru, heavy fires



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koyu Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokuyama at 105,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hoko Maru
xAKL Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Bizen Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kobe at 108,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 19, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Zuiko Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 106,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
DD Akizuki
CA Atago



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



When the smoke clears Japan has lost over 100 AC....mostly kamikaze....to 32 Allied AC. Task Group 58 will sail south along the east coast of Japan next turn to destroy IJN shipping and then sweep Japanese fighters over Okinawa to support the USAAF heavy bomber attacks on the airfield there.

3/24-3/25/44



SUBS


SS Pompon puts a fish in CL Tama off Amami Oshima.

SS Tuna lands a torpedo on CL Kiso near Saishu To.

SS Silversides is hit by 10 DCs from an IJN surface TF by Shanghai and is lost with all hands.

SS Greenling is hit by 4 DCs from an IJN ASW TF off Nago.




SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The remaining IJA troops in Luzon are now bottled up at Naga and in the Lingayen/Bataan/Clark triangle.

The northern half of the 1st Australian Army will assault Clark Field next turn. The southern half of the 1st Australian Army will bombard the Japanese at Naga.

6th Army will attack the Japanese forces at Lingayen.

StoneAge sends both a DD Flotilla and a cruiser SAG off the east coast of Luzon to raid on Allied convoys. The DD Flotilla finds a transport TF and quickly dispatches it:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Atimonan at 82,79, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SC-1061, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK John B. Kendrick, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK John Bartram, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK John Drew, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK John S. Casement, Shell hits 4, heavy fires



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 20,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 16,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Drew at 16,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 16,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages SC-1061 at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John Drew at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John Bartram at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages SC-1061 at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John Drew at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 10,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John Drew at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John Bartram at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 9,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Bartram at 9,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Bartram at 9,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
SC-1061 sunk by DD Makinami at 10,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Bartram at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Drew at 6,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John Bartram at 6,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 6,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 6,000 yards
Murakami, Y. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John S. Casement at 5,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Drew at 5,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 5,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 5,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK John S. Casement at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John S. Casement at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John Bartram at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK Cornelius Vanderbilt at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages xAK John S. Casement at 17,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages xAK John S. Casement at 17,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAK John B. Kendrick at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...




I had staged over 100 SBDs and Avengers into Atimonan after spotting these 2 rogue IJN surface TFs the previous turn off Luzon and the results are mixed:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 84,83

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19


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

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Hayate



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



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 83,80

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 20


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

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Makinami
DD Yayoi



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



Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2
TBF-1 Avenger x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL Yahagi
DD Natsugumo



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



Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 19


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Akizuki
CA Ashigara
DD Akigumo
CA Atago, heavy damage
CL Yahagi



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, heavy damage
CA Ashigara



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 21


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi, Torpedo hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Hayanami
DD Akigumo
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Ashigara



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara



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




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4
TBF-1 Avenger x 2


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

Japanese Ships
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
CA Ashigara
DD Umikaze



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7


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

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Umikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
CA Atago, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 84,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



The IJN DDs escape unscathed and 13 SBDs and 4 Avengers are lost to ship AA but at least CA Atago is sunk. The SBDs score no hits and just seem to die against the AA on IJN capital ships....this will show up in more detail when I list Allied plane losses at the end of March and the SBD-3s and SBD-5s rank 2nd and 3rd for Allied plane losses...mostly due to AA. But perhaps most disappointing is the performance of the B-26s.....I have been training them at low naval for the entire war and this B-26 squadron has experience in the 70s and low naval skill in the 70s yet scores not even 1 hit.




Last turn we staged over 200 B-24s and P-38Js into Aparri and began reduction of the Japanese airfields on Okinawa. Hellcats from Task Group 58 also helped sweep the skiies over Okinawa:



Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 49
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
38 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
14 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 35
B-24J Liberator x 51
P-38J Lightning x 47


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed on ground
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes


Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
P-38J Lightning x 47


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *



Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 62


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *



The airfield at Naha is now 30% damaged and the aerial assault will continue next turn.




CENTPAC


StoneAge staged some kamikaze groups into Pagan and tried to work over Allied shipping in the Marianas:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 35,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 10



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 4 destroyed


Allied Ships
xAK Samuel Adams
DD Cotten, Kamikaze hits 1
DD Dashiell, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
DD Daly, Kamikaze hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-46-II Dinah flying as kamikaze

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 39,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



Its Battle 360 again for the fast carriers of Task Group 58 as they continue to sail south along the eastern coast of Japan towards the Philippine Sea. A final parting shot is delivered to BB Yamato in port at Hiroshima and IJN shipping throughout the Home Islands is hammered:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBM-1C Avenger x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Fukue, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tsushima
DD Shimozuki
E Hachijo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Katori class CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hachijo


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
TBF-1 Avenger x 28
TBM-1C Avenger x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinjosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Nissho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuri Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 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

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Raid is overhead
343 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 20000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Naniwa Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 13


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shimozuki
E Fukue, and is sunk



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Naniwa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
343 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
4th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 11 minutes

Nissho Maru dead in the water ...


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
343 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yuki Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima



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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3

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



Port hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



As shown on the screenshot below, Task Group 58 will veer towards the east coast of Luzon and attempt to engage the IJN surface TFs in the area before they return to Babeldaob to refuel, rearm, and take on AC replacements. This first raid on shipping in the Home Islands has caused a major disruption of Japanese convoys and at the very least has filled all the Home Island shipyards with damaged transports.

3/26-3/27/44



SUBS


SS Barb puts a torpedo in TK Takekun Maru near Wakkanai.



CENTPAC


XIV Corps begins loading in Amphibious transports off Tinian for the invasion of Okinawa.


IJN DDs get into surface combat with a USN CV TF:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 91,73, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CV Intrepid
CVL Belleau Wood
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1
DD Ammen
DD Anthony
DD Charles Badger
DD Brownson
DD Bullard
DD Burns
DD Caperton
DD Cony
DD Guest
DD Pringle
DD Spence



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Hayate at 18,000 yards
DD Burns engages DD Hayate at 18,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Hayate at 18,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Hayate at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CV Intrepid , CV Bunker Hill screened from combat
- escorted by DD Spence , DD Pringle , DD Guest ,
DD Cony , DD Caperton , DD Burns ,
DD Bullard , DD Brownson , DD Charles Badger ,
DD Anthony , DD Ammen
DD Hayate engages CVL Belleau Wood at 17,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Hayate at 17,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages CVL Belleau Wood at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Hayate at 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Charles Badger at 14,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Charles Badger at 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Burns at 14,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Brownson at 14,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Anthony at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CV Intrepid screened from combat
- escorted by DD Spence , DD Pringle , DD Guest ,
DD Cony , DD Caperton , DD Burns ,
DD Bullard , DD Brownson , DD Charles Badger ,
DD Anthony , DD Ammen
DD Hayate engages CV Bunker Hill at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages CVL Belleau Wood at 11,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages CV Intrepid at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages CV Bunker Hill at 8,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Cony at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CV Intrepid , CV Bunker Hill , CVL Belleau Wood screened from combat
DD Cony engages DD Hayate at 13,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Cony at 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Pringle at 13,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hayate at 13,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Uzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Charles Badger at 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Uzuki at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CV Intrepid , CV Bunker Hill , CVL Belleau Wood screened from combat
- escorted by DD Spence , DD Pringle , DD Guest ,
DD Cony , DD Caperton , DD Burns ,
DD Bullard , DD Brownson , DD Charles Badger ,
DD Anthony , DD Ammen
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Hayate at 16,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Mochizuki at 16,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Uzuki at 16,000 yards
Takatsuka, Minoru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
CV Intrepid , CV Bunker Hill , CVL Belleau Wood screened from combat
- escorted by DD Spence , DD Pringle , DD Guest ,
DD Cony , DD Caperton , DD Burns ,
DD Bullard , DD Brownson , DD Charles Badger ,
DD Anthony , DD Ammen
Task forces break off...



The fast carriers of Task Group 58 continue to attack IJN shipping as they head south through the PhilippineSea:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 86,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 29,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet

CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 86,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 29,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39


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




Aircraft Attacking:
20 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet

CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 86,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29


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




Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet

CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 86,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami
DD Kishinami, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 86,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25


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

Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Momi class DD


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Natsugumo



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Yahagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wakatake class DD


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 89,69

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayate, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uzuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hayate


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, heavy fires
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Asashio class DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Yahagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 89,69

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate, and is sunk



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 89,69

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Uzuki, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uzuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL



The USN cariers will head back to port at Babeldaob next turn to rearm, refuel and take on AC replacements for the upcoming Okinawa campaign.



SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN


The Dutch cruiser SAG chases multiple IJN SAGs loitering off the east coast of Luzon nearly all the way back to Formosa:


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Camiguin at 84,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayanami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Ceylon
DD Franks
DD Haggard
DD Izard



Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Daniel, C.S. crosses the 'T'
CL Ceylon engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Tromp at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Izard at 12,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Tromp at 8,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Haggard at 8,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kishinami at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CA Ashigara at 6,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Umikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Hayanami at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Izard at 6,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Akigumo at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Franks at 6,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami collides with DD Hayanami at 84 , 73
CL Tromp engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Tromp at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Izard at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Haggard at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Haggard at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages CL Tromp at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Hayanami at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Haggard at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Franks at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 12,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Umikaze at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 12,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kishinami at 12,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Franks at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Franks at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Franks at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 86,72, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Akigumo
DD Fujinami
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Franks
DD Haggard
DD Izard



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


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 86,71, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 2
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 3
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 3
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 1
DD Franks
DD Haggard
DD Izard, Shell hits 1



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CL Tromp engages CA Ashigara at 26,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 26,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Izard at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 25,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Izard at 25,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CA Ashigara at 22,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Haggard at 22,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Franks at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 21,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Ashigara at 21,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Haggard at 21,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Franks at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 20,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Ashigara at 20,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Izard at 20,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 20,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Umikaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Java engages CA Ashigara at 19,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Umikaze at 19,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Fujinami at 19,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Izard at 19,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 19,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Franks at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 17,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Tromp at 17,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Haggard at 17,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Akizuki at 17,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Haggard at 17,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Franks at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Fujinami at 14,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Izard at 14,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Fujinami at 14,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Fujinami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Fujinami at 12,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Fujinami at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Ceylon at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Umikaze at 18,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Akigumo at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Akigumo at 18,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Fujinami at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CA Ashigara at 23,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Java at 23,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akigumo at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Haggard at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 86,70, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Franks
DD Haggard
DD Izard



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Yamagumo at 24,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Natsugumo at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages CL Ceylon at 19,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages CL Ceylon at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Yahagi at 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Yamagumo at 18,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Java at 18,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Izard at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Natsugumo at 18,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Natsugumo at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 16,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Yamagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Haggard at 16,000 yards
Tamamushi, R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Yahagi at 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CL Yahagi at 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Franks at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Izard at 13,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Yamagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Franks at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 10,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Izard at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Haggard at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Franks at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Haggard at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Izard at 11,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Franks at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 16,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CL Yahagi at 16,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Natsugumo at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Haggard at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Franks at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Yahagi at 20,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CL Yahagi at 20,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Natsugumo at 20,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Natsugumo at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Ceylon at 22,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages CL Tromp at 22,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Franks at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Yahagi at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Franks
DD Haggard
DD Izard



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Daniel, C.S. crosses the 'T'
CL Ceylon engages DD Natsugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Natsugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Franks at 2,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Yamagumo at 2,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Yamagumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Natsugumo sunk by DD Haggard at 3,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Franks at 4,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Izard engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


The Dutch cruisers will head back to Babeldaob next turn for repairs.


6th Army armor captures Lingayen:


Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1258 troops, 3 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 0 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 107

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 107 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
Units retreated 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn




The northern half of the 1st Australian Army captures Clark Field:


Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69639 troops, 1070 guns, 1233 vehicles, Assault Value = 2783

Defending force 6673 troops, 72 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1370

Japanese adjusted defense: 169

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2863 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 217 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 104 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 109 (92 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units retreated 9


Allied ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
8th Australian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Australian Division
72nd British Brigade
5th Australian Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/4 MG Battalion
29th British Brigade
Sixth US Army
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I US Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/16th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
62nd JAAF AF Bn
1st JAAF Base Force
47th Field AA Battalion
31st Fld AA Gun Co
15th JAAF Base Force
45th Field AA Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy


The 6000 remnants of the IJA troops in northern Luzon reteat to Iba where they will make their final stand.


The southern half of the 1st Australian Army bombards the Japanese at Naga:


Ground combat at Naga (81,81)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46824 troops, 865 guns, 537 vehicles, Assault Value = 1944

Defending force 45381 troops, 621 guns, 1303 vehicles, Assault Value = 1447

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1386 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:
81st (West African) Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
36th Div Engineer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
9th Australian Division
109th Tank Attack Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Division
1st Tank Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Fld AA Gun Co
12th JAAF Base Force
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Construction Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
14th Army
24th Field AF Construction Battalion
23rd Air Flotilla
37th JNAF AF Unit


This result is absolutely ridiculous....the Japanese must be using tactical nukes for counterbattery fire. Guess I will just have to assault this position with no artillery preparation.



The P-38Js and USAAF heavy bombers based at Aparri continue to hammer the Japanese airfield at Naha on Okinawa:


Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38J Lightning x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38J Lightning x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *


Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 41
P-38J Lightning x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 108

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38J Lightning x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed




Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 42


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
8 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet *

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



By the end of the turn the Japanese airfield at Naha is 70% damaged, The USAAF heavy bombers at Aparri will switch targets next turn to the Japanese airfields on Formosa. I need to mostly close all the airfields on Okinawa and Formosa and heavily attrition the Japanese air forces before CENTPAC invades at Okinawa.