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Posted: **Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:28 pm**

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SS Tautog sinks off the coast of Japan from bomb damage from Japanese ASW AC.

SS Seawolf strikes a mine at Fusan and is heavily damaged.

CENTPAC: INVASION OKINAWA

The US 8th Army launches 2 deliberate attacks to capture Naha:

Ground combat at Naha (95,66)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98785 troops, 1954 guns, 2685 vehicles, Assault Value = 3932

Defending force 26835 troops, 410 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 682

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2403

Japanese adjusted defense: 867

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
6741 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 251 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 238 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 43 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (7 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
740 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 180 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Vehicles lost 159 (3 destroyed, 156 disabled)

Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
21st Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Naval Guard Unit
80th Field AA Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
29th Field AF Construction Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
Okinawa Naval Base Force
19th JAAF Base Force
32nd Army
11th Mortar Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
4th Air Army
25th Special Base Force
15th Army
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Naha (95,66)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97541 troops, 1957 guns, 2688 vehicles, Assault Value = 3883

Defending force 21905 troops, 409 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 409

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 2241

Japanese adjusted defense: 281

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Naha !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
6755 casualties reported
Squads: 233 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 533 destroyed, 160 disabled
Engineers: 144 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 129 (127 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 95 (94 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 16

Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 56 (2 destroyed, 54 disabled)

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
38th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
Eighth US Army
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
21st Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Naval Guard Unit
4th Air Army
15th Army
9th RF Gun Battalion
80th Field AA Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
81st Field AA Battalion
32nd Army
Okinawa Naval Base Force
11th Mortar Battalion
25th Special Base Force
58th Field AA Battalion
19th JAAF Base Force
11th JAAF AF Bn

The defeated IJA troops at Naha retreat to Nago. Aviation personel, seabees and Air HQs will be landed at Naha next turn....Naha can and will be built up into a level 8 airfield and then the strategic bombing of the Japanese Home Islands will begin.

The US 8th Army now begins the march on Nago.

A rogue IJN DD flotilla runs amok in the Philippines Sea and intercepts some empty transports heading back from Okinawa to Babeldaob:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
AM Champion, Shell hits 1
AM Salute, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 1
AP William Ward Burrows, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Mintaka
AK Sterope
AK Serpens
AK Lynx
AK Sculptor
AK Megrez
AK Alnitah
AK Venus
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Situla
AK Alamosa
AK Brevard
AK Caledonia
AK Charlevoix
AK Chatham
AK Chicot
AK Etamin
AK Adhara
AK Bootes
AK Aludra, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST-20
LST-21
LST-41
LST-43
LST-44
LST-45
LST-73
LST-74
LST-75
LST-84
LST-85
LST-87
LST-119
LST-120
LST-122
LST-125
LST-166
LST-167
LST-174
LST-176
LST-177
LST-204
LST-205
LST-214
LST-219
LST-338
LST-340
LST-341
LST-342
LSI(L) Denbighshire, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LSI(L) Glenapp, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AM Whippoorwill at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages AM Champion at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AP William Ward Burrows at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages AK Sterope at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
AK Mintaka collides with LST-452 at 96 , 78
DD Inazuma engages AM Whippoorwill at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages AM Champion at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LSI(L) Denbighshire at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AP William Ward Burrows at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages AM Whippoorwill at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages AM Salute at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages LSI(L) Denbighshire at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 9,000 yards
LSI(L) Denbighshire sunk by DD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages AK Venus at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-119 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
LST-479 collides with LST-452 at 96 , 78
DD Uranami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 5,000 yards
DD Makinami engages AM Salute at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 5,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages AK Aludra at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages AM Salute at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages AM Champion at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages AP William Ward Burrows at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AK Aludra at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
LST-21 collides with LST-454 at 96 , 78
DD Uranami engages LSI(L) Glenapp at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Halford, Shell hits 1
DD Sproston
DD Morris
DD Maury
APA Harris
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Leonard Wood
APA Joseph T. Dickman
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA William P. Biddle
APA Harry Lee
APA John Penn
AP Barnett
APA President Jackson
APA President Adams
APA President Hayes
APA Crescent City
APA Monrovia
APA Doyen, Shell hits 1, on fire
APA Ormsby
APA Sheridan, Shell hits 1
APA Warren
APA Wayne
APA La Salle
APA Storm King, Shell hits 2
AKA Bellatrix
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alchiba
AKA Algol
AKA Algorab
AKA Titania
AKA Alcyon
AKA Thuban
AKA Centarus, Shell hits 1
AKA Almaack
AKA Aquarius
AKA Electra
AKA Jupiter
AKA Artemis
AKA Athene
AKA Andromeda
AKA Procyon
AKA Castor
LSV Catskill
LSD Ashland
LSD Belle Grove
LSD Epping Forest
LSD Gunston Hall

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Maury at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Halford at 14,000 yards
DD Hale engages DD Makinami at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages APA Doyen at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Morris at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Morris at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Morris at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages APA Crescent City at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages AKA Centarus at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Morris at 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Morris at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards
DD Hale engages DD Makinami at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Morris at 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages APA Sheridan at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AKA Jupiter collides with LSI(L) Manoora at 96 , 78
DD Uranami engages DD Maury at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Hayashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Hale engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages APA Storm King at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Makinami at 8,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Hayashimo at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Morris at 8,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Tamanami at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Maury at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages APA Leonard Wood at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LSI(M) Prince Henry at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
AKA Jupiter, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LSI(L) Westralia, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages AKA Jupiter at 12,000 yards
AKA Jupiter sunk by DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages LSI(L) Westralia at 6,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LSI(L) Westralia at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages LSI(L) Westralia at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages LSI(L) Westralia at 2,000 yards
LSI(L) Westralia sunk by DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
LSI(L) Westralia sunk by DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 8
DD Gillespie, Shell hits 2
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DE Brackett
APD McKean
APD Stringham
APD Overton
APD Noa, Shell hits 2
APD Clemson
APD Barr
DMS Hobson
AM Revenge
AM Prevail, Shell hits 3
AM Saunter
AM Lark
AM Constant
AM Firm
LST-22, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-29, Shell hits 1
LST-30
LST-39
LST-66, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST-83, Shell hits 1
LST-126
LST-446
LST-471
LST-472
LCI-65
LCI-66
LCI-67
LCI(G)-80, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Uranami at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Uranami at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Uranami at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DE Brackett at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LST-83 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Hayashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Hayashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Inazuma at 4,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Hayashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages DD Makinami at 4,000 yards
DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Makinami at 4,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Brackett at 4,000 yards
DD Uranami engages APD Noa at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages APD Noa at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages LST-66 at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages LST-22 at 2,000 yards
LCI(G)-80 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 2,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AM Prevail at 2,000 yards
Shoohei, S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Uranami at 3,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Shimakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Gillespie at 3,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Makinami at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 3,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LST-29 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Uranami at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Uranami at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DE Brackett at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
LST-472 , LST-471 , LST-446 ,
LST-126 , LST-83 , LST-66 ,
LST-39 , LST-30 , LST-29 ,
LST-22 , LCI-67 screened from combat
- escorted by DD Scout , DD Tjerk Hiddes , DD Gillespie ,
DD Thatcher , DE Brackett , DMS Hobson ,
AM Firm , AM Constant , AM Lark ,
AM Prevail , AM Revenge , APD Barr ,
APD Clemson , APD Noa , APD Overton
CL Concord engages DD Uranami at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages AM Saunter at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages APD Stringham at 11,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 95,79, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Halford
DD Sproston
DD Morris
DD Maury
APA Harris
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Leonard Wood
APA Joseph T. Dickman
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA William P. Biddle
APA Harry Lee
APA John Penn
AP Barnett
APA President Jackson
APA President Adams
APA President Hayes
APA Crescent City
APA Monrovia
APA Doyen
APA Ormsby
APA Sheridan
APA Warren
APA Wayne
APA La Salle
APA Storm King
AKA Bellatrix
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alchiba
AKA Algol
AKA Algorab
AKA Titania
AKA Alcyon
AKA Thuban
AKA Centarus
AKA Almaack
AKA Aquarius
AKA Electra
AKA Artemis
AKA Athene
AKA Andromeda
AKA Procyon
AKA Castor
LSV Catskill
LSD Ashland
LSD Belle Grove
LSD Epping Forest
LSD Gunston Hall
LSD Lindenwald

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

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
LST-18
LST-19
LST-24
LST-121
LST-123
LST-171
LST-458
LST-459
LST-477
LST-483

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

Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,80, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Hayashimo
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
LST-18
LST-19
LST-24
LST-121
LST-123
LST-171
LST-458
LST-459
LST-477
LST-483

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

The 1300 aircraft aboard the 11 CVs and 9 CVLs of Task Group 58 spend 2 days pounding Japanese shipping in port at Hiroshima and in the waters off southern Japan while fighting off repeated kamikaze attacks:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 369

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 14800 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
VF-25 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-26 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-27 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-28 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-30 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D4Y1 Judy x 37

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 346

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 287

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14800
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 77
SBD-5 Dauntless x 73
TBF-1 Avenger x 92
TBM-1C Avenger x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 34 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yamayuri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Norway Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK France Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Sanju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires
xAK Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Katsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Hotsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Erie Maru
xAK Brasil Maru
xAK England Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Shiranesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Katori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nitiyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nichirin Maru
xAK Genoa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 1
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
xAK Asukasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
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
345 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
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hotsukawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK England Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jusan Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Sasago Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nitiyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Genoa Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hukuyo Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 43
TBF-1 Avenger x 30

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinmon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Koko Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-70
xAK Amagi Maru #2, Bomb hits 3
xAK Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Shozui Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Fukuju Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SC CHa-46
xAK Morioka Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sensan Maru
xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC CHa-58
xAK Ikushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiai Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shinki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokusima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Morioka Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Somedono Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ikushima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tempei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitiai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Fukuju Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shozui Maru

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Havana Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 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 Takamatsu at 107,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bizen Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Odatsuki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14800 feet
7 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

CAP engaged:
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 20000
Raid is overhead
345 Ku S-2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hoko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Bizen Maru

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koyu Maru

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kanzaki Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 85
TBF-1 Avenger x 105
TBM-1C Avenger x 105

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 21 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Shiranesan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Erie Maru
xAK Norway Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamayuri Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Tokitsukaze
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Taigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Nichirin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Kuwayama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Taganoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Toshin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Shinsoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hukko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Tihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Uragami Maru
xAK Koto Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Taifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Biyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Denmark Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jusan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanju Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Unyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamamizu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Banshu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Natsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAKL Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Shuntai Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kirikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Genoa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Nichirei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Montreal Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hotsukawa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kikukawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taifuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shiranesan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Miyati Cargo class xAKL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sanju Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shinsoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jusan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Noshiro Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese PG
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kirikawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tonan Maru
Hukuyo Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hukuyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Miyati Cargo class xAKL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Aiyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shirogane Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hotsukawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nichirei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hukko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 107,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Usugumo

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuyama at 107,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Toshi Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Shintohoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14800 feet
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Toshi Maru #7

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takamatsu at 107,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
PB Odatsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 20000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tsushima at 102,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-43, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 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
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Rozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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 Kurume at 103,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shino Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 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
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shino Maru

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 87
SBD-5 Dauntless x 113
TBF-1 Avenger x 101
TBM-1C Avenger x 95

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 35 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 33 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Oita Maru
xAK Malta Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teishun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Uragami Maru
xAK Kinshu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Erie Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Italy Maru
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC CHa-16
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Otoriyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shuntai Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Tatsuha Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinsei Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinshu Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Brasil Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nagano Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyuwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Kinsyo Maru #4
xAKL Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Miho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Chuka Maru

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tyuwa Maru
Kinsyo Maru #4 dead in the water ...
Ginyo Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ginyo Maru
Tsushima Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tsushima Maru

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shikano Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 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 xAK Unkai Maru #3
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryuzin Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Bandoeng Maru

Over a 2 day period the carrier bombers of TG 58 sink some 40 AK/AKLs, 6 SCs, 3 DDs, 1 ACM, 1 AM and CA Ashigara.

Task Group 58 will spend one more turn interdicting Japanese convoys off southern Japan and then will head back to port.

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Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:16 am**

4/17-4/18/44

CENTPAC: INVASION OKINAWA

An IJN DD gets into surface combat with USN carrier escorts:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 103,62, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Farenholt
DD Bancroft
DD Endicott, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 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
DD Umikaze engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Endicott at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Farenholt at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The 1300 AC of Task Group 58 again work over IJN shipping off southern Japan and in port at Hiroshima:

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 79
SBD-5 Dauntless x 90
TBF-1 Avenger x 100
TBM-1C Avenger x 87

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 30 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Matsukawa Maru, on fire
DD Umikaze
xAK Rasin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Medan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kurogane Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinrei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamashimo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Arizama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Shioya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Mexico Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nisshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Katori, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nako Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Manyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Teikin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK France Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokutatsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Mansyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Toyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E Chidori, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teishun Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Genyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hiburi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tokuyusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Syoryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-59, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Gyoun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Naples Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Asaka Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Repair Shipyard hits 6
Port hits 21
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 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
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 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
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese xAK
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Manyo Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sanko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mexico Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oita Maru
Also attacking Hiroshima/Kure ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuzin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryuzin Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryotaku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Unkai Maru #3

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Susuki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E Asagao
E Kiku, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kiku

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Chicago Maru

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

CAP engaged:
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 20000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Zuiko Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 102,78

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma

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

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 101,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD T-1, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
E Miyake
E Tsushima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD T-2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-1
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-2

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru
DD Umikaze
xAK Nako Maru #2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Oita Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Otoriyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Sinsei Maru, on fire

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Std-A Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oita Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Otoriyama Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinkoku Maru

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Chicago Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Momokawa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Chicago Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 17
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
E Kiku, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kiku

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 102,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

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

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashimo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Shimakaze

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

The seabees and construction regiments offloaded at Naha have not only repaired all airfield and port damage but are 2/3rds of the way to enlarging the airfield there to level 5. Almost 200,000 supplies are ashore and 8th Army is now marching on Nago. Two squadrons of recon and a squadron of crack P-47s are staged into Naha.

STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND

The XXth Bomber Command with General Curtis LeMay is en route to Tinian. There are now 8 B-29 Superfortress squadrons of XXth Bomber Command in training for ground bombing in India. Im not sure what else you would train for for City Bombing attacks. When the B-29 bomber squadrons reach 70 experience they will stage to Tinian and begin firebombing Japan...this will probably occur in July 1944.

In regards to the B-24s, Naha is being enlarged to a level 8 airfield and Nago will be enlarged to a level 6 airfield, once it is captured, and then the B-24s will start firebombing Japan in May 1944.

The 600 B-24s based at Manila, Tuguegaro and Apaari have been stood down from offensive attacks and are now training for ground bombing. The individual bomber squadron commanders have all been upgraded to at least the 60's for air.

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:42 am**

"...we're going to bomb them back into the stoneage"....General Curtis LeMay, May 1964

4/19-4/22/44

STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND

XXth Air Force HQ with General Curtis LeMay arrives on Tinian. Its the only Air Force HQ without aircraft.....the brand new B-29 Superfortresses are all training in India for ground bombardment at 10,000 ft. Once the B-29s groups reach 70 skill level in ground bombing they will be redeployed to Tinian.

Virtually all of the USAAF heavy bombers in the PTO(with the exception of a half dozen 4E groups continuing to suppress Truk) have been pulled off the line and all are training for ground bombardment. All the 4E groups have been upgraded to B-24s and all have some extra replacement pilots for the inevitable attrition that will occur. Even the RAF Liberators in the CBI are now training for ground bombardment. All of the USAAF and RAF groups have had their leaders upgraded to at least a 60 air rating.

Unfortunately for the B-29s Im not able to upgrade the group leaders...they have a delay of 399 days and this war will be over long before then.....so I will just have go with what they have.

CENTPAC: INVASION OKINAWA

The US 8th Army is still a 3 turn(6 day) march from Nago.

StoneAge manages to sneak another DD force into the Philippine Sea to attack my transport and ASW TFs:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 95,79, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Onami, Shell hits 1
DD Kiyonami
DD Hamanami
DD Isokaze
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
DD Hutchins
DD Young
DD Anderson
DD Clark
DD Dale
APD Litchfield
DD Pope
DD Crosby
DMS Hovey
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor
DMS Lamberton
DMS Long
AM Heed
AM Sheldrake
AM Strive
AM Velocity
AM Zeal
AM Kingfisher
APA President Polk
AK Albireo
AK Eridanus
AK Caelum
AK Cheleb
AK Livingston
AK Indus, Shell hits 1
AK Ganymede
AKA Alshain
LST-88
LST-215
LST-460
LST-462
LST-463
LST-468
LST-476
LCI-64
AP Gen. W.M.Mitchell
AP Gen. O.H.Ernst

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Clark at 12,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AM Strive at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages CL Adelaide at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Crosby at 11,000 yards
DD Crosby engages DD Kiyonami at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Young at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AK Ganymede at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Crosby engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Dale at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Crosby at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AK Cheleb at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Crosby at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Crosby engages DD Hamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Young at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AK Indus at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Crosby at 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 95,79, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hamanami
DD Isokaze
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Paul Jones
DD Stuart
DD Vendetta
DD Van Galen

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 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
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Sazanami at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 6,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Van Galen at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 9,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 9,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Van Galen at 9,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kiyonami at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,81, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Isokaze
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Paul Jones
DD Stuart
DD Vendetta
DD Van Galen

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DE Paul Jones engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 4,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Stuart at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Stuart at 4,000 yards
DE Paul Jones engages DD Sazanami at 4,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Kiyonami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Kiyonami at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Stuart at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Van Galen at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,82, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Onami, on fire
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Isokaze
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DE Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart, Shell hits 1
DD Vendetta
DD Van Galen, Shell hits 1, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Yamada, Yuji crosses the 'T'
DD Sazanami engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Vendetta at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 3,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Sazanami at 3,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stuart at 3,000 yards
DE Paul Jones engages DD Sazanami at 3,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Van Galen at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Van Galen at 7,000 yards
DE Paul Jones engages DD Sazanami at 7,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Onami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DE Paul Jones engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Vendetta at 12,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stuart at 12,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Van Galen at 14,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Usugumo at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stuart at 14,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Van Galen at 14,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Vendetta at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 96,78, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hamanami
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
LST-170, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
LST-448, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
LST-457, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

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...
DD Isokaze engages LST-457 at 20,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-457 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-457 at 19,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-457 at 19,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-457 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-448 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-457 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-170 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-457 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-457 at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-170 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-457 at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-448 at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-457 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-170 at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-448 at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-457 at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-170 at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-170 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-457 at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-457 at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-448 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-170 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-457 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-457 at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-448 at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-170 at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-448 at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-170 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages LST-448 at 6,000 yards
Yamada, Yuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-170 at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages LST-170 at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages LST-448 at 7,000 yards
LST-170 sunk by DD Onami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-448 at 13,000 yards
LST-448 sunk by DD Hamanami at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

Medium bombers based on Mindanao and at Atimonan continue to plaster the 60,000 IJA troops dug in at Naga. Meanwhile, the 6th Army continues to reinforce the 1st Australian Army at Naga.

StoneAge tries to sneak a small raiding force into the southern Philippines but they are intercepted by Allied air and CL Newfoundland:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Obi at 77,107

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E W-14
E W-18, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-18

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 44

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Waigeo Island at 83,104, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-14, Shell hits 24, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CL Newfoundland engages E W-14 at 18,000 yards
Doikawa U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages E W-14 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages E W-14 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages E W-14 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
E W-14 sunk by CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

CBI

14th Army continues to advance on Kota Bharu.

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:07 pm**

4/23-4/26/44

SUBS

There had been no Japanese convoy activity detected for over a week. Either StoneAge was worried about the presence of USN carriers off Japan or he has suspended convoy activities....maybe he has run out of fuel so he doesnt need as many resources. Still, he can run his light industry without fuel so he should still need to ship in resources.

Finally, a Japanese convoy appears off Moppo and an Allied sub wolfpack pounces on it:

SS Surf sinks AKL Miyati Maru off Moppo.

SS Cod puts a torpedo in AKL Kayo Maru off Moppo.

SS Stingray sinks AKL Tamaki Maru off Moppo.

CENTPAC: INVASION OKINAWA:

The US 8th Army will reach Nago next turn. I will let the troops rest foir a turn and then the assault on Nago will begin.

Another IJN surface TF goes raiding in the Philippine SEa:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 44
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes at 93,81, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CL Natori
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
AM Scout, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Flyaway, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Copper State, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAK B. F. Shaw, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CA Haguro engages AM Scout at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Flyaway at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AM Scout at 24,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 24,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Copper State at 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Flyaway at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AM Scout at 22,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 22,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 22,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Flyaway at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AM Scout at 20,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Copper State at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Copper State at 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Copper State at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Flyaway at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
AM Scout sunk by CA Haguro at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 17,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Copper State at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 17,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Flyaway at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Flyaway at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Copper State at 14,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Copper State at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Copper State at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Copper State at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Copper State at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Flyaway at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 10,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Flyaway at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Flyaway sunk by CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Copper State at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Copper State at 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Copper State at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Bernardo O'Higgins at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 6,000 yards
xAK Benjamin Ide Wheeler sunk by DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Copper State sunk by CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK B. F. Shaw at 11,000 yards
xAK B. F. Shaw sunk by CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

The USN carriers were returning to Babeldaob from Okinawa and I diverted them to intercept the rogue IJN TF....several SBDs spotted the IJN surface TF but once again inclement weather saved their bacon. The fast carriers of Task Group 58 will return to port at Babeldaob next turn to refuel, rearm and take on AC replacements. Then they will escort another amphibious TF that will invade another island even closer to the Japanese Home Islands.....Amami Oshima.

The airfield at Naha has been emlarged to level 6 and is now halfway to level 7.

Posted: **Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:07 pm**

4/27-4/30/44

SUBS

SS Pollack sinks AKL Kayo Maru off Shaohing.

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

My carrier air couldnt seem to engage the rogue IJN SAG in the Philippine Sea so I sent an US SAG with 2 Iowa Class BBs to patrol in the area:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes at 92,81, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
CA Chicago
CA Minneapolis
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Wichita
DD Harrison
DD Johnston
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Reid
DD Bulmer

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Parker P. crosses the 'T'
BB Iowa engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Susuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Johnston at 9,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Iowa at 6,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Vincennes at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Johnston at 6,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Susuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Helm at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Johnston at 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Iowa at 9,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Henley at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB New Jersey at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Iowa at 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 14,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 14,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hatsuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Henley at 14,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 94,81, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
CA Haguro, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
CL Natori, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 6
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
DD Harrison, Shell hits 2
DD Johnston, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Henley, Shell hits 2
DD Reid
DD Bulmer

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 30,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 30,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 26,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 26,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Chicago at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 23,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 23,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Hatsuzuki at 23,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 23,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Chicago at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 20,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Haguro at 20,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Natori at 20,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 20,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Haguro at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Reid at 20,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 18,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Reid at 18,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Henley at 18,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Henley at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 15,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Haguro at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Wichita at 15,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Hatsuzuki at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Chicago at 15,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Henley at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Mugford at 15,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Susuzuki at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Johnston at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Harrison at 15,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 13,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB New Jersey at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Haguro at 13,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Hatsuzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Harrison at 13,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Mugford at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Johnston at 13,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Harrison at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Wichita at 10,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Susuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Susuzuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Minneapolis at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Chicago at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Johnston at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Harrison at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB New Jersey at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro sunk by CA Wichita at 6,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Reid at 6,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB Iowa at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Wichita at 4,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Chicago at 4,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Minneapolis at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Wichita at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Hatsuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 14,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Vincennes at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Chicago at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Reid at 14,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Vincennes at 14,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 13,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 13,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CA Myoko at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Helm at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 10,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Hatsuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Reid at 10,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Susuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Myoko sunk by BB Iowa at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hatsuzuki at 8,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Minneapolis at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Chicago at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 11,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Hatsuzuki at 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages BB New Jersey at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Mugford at 18,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Reid at 18,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Natori at 18,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CL Natori at 25,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Susuzuki at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Intel reports that both CA Haguro and CA Myoko sank in the action.

CL Natori struggled to make it back to port but was intercepted off Tanegashima by SS Gurnard who promptly put 3 fish into her to send her to the bottom.

Of course the next day this same USN SAG was punked an IJN DD flotilla:

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 104,70, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Tamanami
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey
CA Wichita, Shell hits 3
DD Harrison, Shell hits 4
DD Helm, Shell hits 2
DD Reid, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 2, on fire

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Makinami at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages BB Iowa at 21,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CA Wichita at 21,000 yards
DD Makinami engages BB Iowa at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Inazuma at 20,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Harrison at 20,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Harrison at 20,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Bulmer at 20,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Shimakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 17,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Tamanami at 17,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Harrison at 17,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Makinami at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Harrison at 17,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Makinami at 17,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Harrison at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages BB Iowa at 14,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Bulmer at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Harrison at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Bulmer at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Helm at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Tamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Reid at 7,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
Parker P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Helm at 10,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Reid at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Bulmer at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Helm at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Bulmer at 11,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Reid at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Makinami at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Reid at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Helm at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Reid at 7,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Helm at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Tamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Reid at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Helm at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Harrison at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

A US bombardment TF hammers Nago before 8th Army launches its assault:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 29, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (6 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13

BB Tennessee firing at Nago
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Arizona firing at 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Nevada firing at 5th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City firing at 18th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City
CA Louisville firing at 21st Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis firing at 5th Division
CA Portland firing at 18th Division

Then 8th Army delivers a bloody 1:2 attack at Nago:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 101102 troops, 1959 guns, 2707 vehicles, Assault Value = 4065

Defending force 45015 troops, 632 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 1349

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 3339

Japanese adjusted defense: 5614

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
7454 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 367 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 502 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1884 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 218 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 221 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 86 disabled
Vehicles lost 513 (54 destroyed, 459 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Marine Division
7th Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
5th Division
12th Garrison Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Division
44th Naval Guard Unit
18th Garrison Unit
18th Division
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
11th Mortar Battalion
15th Army
81st Field AA Battalion
Okinawa Naval Base Force
25th Special Base Force
25th Army
80th Field AA Battalion
32nd Army
19th JAAF Base Force
4th Air Army
90th JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

All of the Allied LCUs at Nago are dangerously low on supplies , except for the USMC 1st Division which carried some 80,000 supplies with it. Im going to bombard with all the troops here next turn.....the Japanese counterbattery fire will be horrendous but I need to do something to draw some of the 250,000 supplies that sit next door in Naha.

Fortunately, the CVEs covering operations on Okinawa are not asleep at the wheel. BB Mutsu makes an appearance with an intent to disrupt unloading ops at Naha but Avengers quickly put 2 torpedoes into her:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CBI

14th Army captures a deserted Kota Bharu. At the same time, armor from SEAC rolls into an undefended Alor Star.

StoneAge had held me up at Prachuap Khiri Khan for over a year with some 80,000 troops. There is no sign of those troops now so I assume that he must have pulled everyone back to hole up in fortress Singapore. SEAC will advance rapidly down the west coast of the Malay peninsula while 14th Army races down the east coast. The troops will converge at Temuloh and then eventually will lay siege to Singapore.

Posted: **Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:53 pm**

5/1-5/4/44

SUBS

SS Pogy sinks AKL Muko Maru off Wenchow.

SS Pogy sinks AKL Kahuzan Maru off Wenchow.

SS Stoic is hit by 5 DCs from IJN ASW near Nagoya.

CBI

SEAC captures Alor Star. Now both SEAC and 14th Army are in a headlong race towards fortress Singapaore.

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

8th Army bombarded at Nago for 2 days but did not draw _ANY_ supply from the 250,000 supplies at Naha. Im beginning to wonder if this is just another one on the "undocumented features" of AE....ie there is absolutely NO supply draw from Naha to Nago even though the hexes are adjacent. Its kind of like the situation at Iwo Jima where I found out too late that a small island hex was treated like an atoll and I was forced to launch a shock attack on the initial turn of the invasion....that effectively destroyed 3 Allied divisions including 2 Marine divisions.

At any rate, I then sent some 11 AKs with over 60,000 supplies to unload "over the beach" at Nago and face the guns of the Nago fortress unit.....thats why I never planned to invade here. Ive attached a screenie of the current supply situation at Nago.....most of the CENTPAC divisions have 2000 supplies now which is astronomically better than what they had 3 days ago. I will unload supplies for 2 more days and then launch another deliberate attack. Im going to load some 60 LSTs with 100,000 supplies at Babeldaob next turn and then send them to Nago to get all my units into attack supply.

Meanwhile, the USN fast carriers continue to repair, rearm and take on AC replacements at Babeldaob.

Posted: **Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:33 am**

5/5-5/6/44

SUBS

StoneAge sends a wolfpack of minisubs into Nago to hit the amphibious TF that is currently unloading supplies.

SSX Ha-38 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts at Nago.

SSX Ha-35 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts at Nago.

SSX Ha-36 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts at Nago.

SSX Ha-34 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts at Nago.

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

StoneAge is bombarding 8th Army every turn at Nago. Even though he is suffering heavier losses than the Allies due to counterbattery fire, its a great move on his part. The bombardments are making my LCUs at Nago consume supplies nearly as fast as the AKs can unload it. The AKs are halfway unloaded....over 20,000 supplies have been offloaded over the beach and over 90% of 8th Army is undersupplied. I cant resume attacking under the supply situation improves.

I created a new amphibious TF at Babeldaob this turn with over 70 LSTs.....these guys will load up 120,000 supplies and then offload them over the beach at Nago.

Posted: **Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:11 am**

5/7-5/8/44

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

The AKs continue to offload supplies at Nago while a SAG with 3 old BBs continues the nightly bombardment runs there:

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Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Tennessee firing at Okinawa Naval Base Force
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Arizona firing at 18th Division
BB Nevada firing at 18th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City firing at 18th Division
CA Louisville firing at 18th Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 5th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CA Portland firing at 18th Division

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Invasion Support action off Nago
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cetus
DD Lansdowne
DMS Forrest
AK Celeno
AK Azimech

12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cetus at 17,000 yards
DMS Forrest firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 17,000 yards
DMS Forrest firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 17,000 yards
DMS Forrest firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards

BB South Dakota and BB Massachusetts will continue the bombardment of Nago next turn.

With another 10,000 supplies offloaded over the beach, virtually all of 8th Army is now in supply(finally) and a deliberate attack is ordered for tomorrow. Meanwhile, an amphibious TF of 70 LSTs leaves Babeldaob with 120,000 supplies and should reach Nago in 4 days.

A lone IJN E boat tests out aerial defenses in the Marianas:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 103,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
E W-13, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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

W-13 dead in the water ...

Amphibious transports will arrive at Guam next turn and begin loading 37th Division and the 22nd Marine Regiment for the assault on Amami Oshima.

The fast carriers of TG 58 complete repairs and rearming at Babeldaob and begin to reassemble into their air combat TFs to cover the upcoming landings at Amami Oshima.

Posted: **Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:58 am**

5/9-5/10/44

CBI

The armored spearhead of SEAC enters Taiping....an attack is ordered for tomorrow.

14th Army reaches the outskirts of Temuloh.

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

Allied bombardment TFs continue to hammer Nago in nightly naval bombardments:

Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
CA Canberra II
CA Canberra
CA Quincy
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Massachusetts firing at 5th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota firing at Okinawa Naval Base Force
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
CA Canberra II firing at 18th Division
CA Canberra firing at 18th Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Quincy firing at 5th Division
CA Northampton firing at 21st Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton

8th Army delivers a pair of bloody assaults at nago:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99987 troops, 1959 guns, 2689 vehicles, Assault Value = 4024

Defending force 43256 troops, 652 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 1192

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 4066

Japanese adjusted defense: 3151

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
8828 casualties reported
Squads: 122 destroyed, 324 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 384 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2656 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 211 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 241 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Vehicles lost 262 (78 destroyed, 184 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
38th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
XI US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
21st Division
5th Division
12th Garrison Unit
18th Division
18th Garrison Unit
44th Naval Guard Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
19th JAAF Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
32nd Army
58th Field AA Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
25th Special Base Force
Okinawa Naval Base Force
15th Army
80th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96771 troops, 1959 guns, 2645 vehicles, Assault Value = 3814

Defending force 37338 troops, 653 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 3198

Japanese adjusted defense: 1141

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4814 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 172 destroyed, 215 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1688 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 212 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 91 disabled
Vehicles lost 167 (41 destroyed, 126 disabled)

Assaulting units:
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
Eighth US Army
225th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Naval Guard Unit
18th Division
18th Garrison Unit
5th Division
21st Division
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
90th JAAF AF Bn
15th Army
19th JAAF Base Force
32nd Army
Okinawa Naval Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
11th Mortar Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
80th Field AA Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

The fortifications are reduced to level 1 at Nago as the Japanese suffer 13,000 casualties vs 4000 Allied casualties. It appears as if the Japanese defenders here are finally on the run so the assaults will continue despite a shortage of supplies.

AKs continue to offload supples at Nago but they cant keep up with the supply demand:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44

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Invasion Support action off Nago
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Celeno, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CL Concord
DE Spangler
AK Rotanin, heavy damage
AK Gainsar
DMS Elliot
AK Azimech, Shell hits 2
CL Helena

8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Rotanin at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Gainsar at 10,000 yards
DMS Elliot firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 10,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Nago
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Azimech, Shell hits 3
CL Helena

No activity noticed on shore.

The Allied amphibious TF with 70 LSTs carrying 115,000 supplies should reach Nago in 3 days.

The CENTPAC airbase at Naha reaches level 8 and nearly 300 heavy USAAF bomberrs are staged in to begin the neutralization of the Japanese airfield on Amami Oshima:

Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
B-24D Liberator x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 29
B-24J Liberator x 88
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 55
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 189

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
7 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D 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
10 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
9 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
5 x B-24D 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
3 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

Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 55
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 55
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 12

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

The airfields on Amami Oshima are now 60% damaged.

Meanwhile, the 37th Division and the USMC 22nd Regiment begin loading on assault transports at Guam for the invasion of Amami Oshima.

Posted: **Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:25 am**

5/11-5/12/44

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

The US Navy lands another night naval bombardment on Nago:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at 5th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Indiana firing at 18th Division
CA Boston firing at Nago
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA Baltimore firing at 18th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Baltimore
CA Houston firing at 18th Division

A couple more bloody assaults by 8th Army and the bases at Nago are captured:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94233 troops, 1959 guns, 2604 vehicles, Assault Value = 3668

Defending force 32868 troops, 653 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 2836

Japanese adjusted defense: 1111

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nago !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
9199 casualties reported
Squads: 247 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 261 destroyed, 212 disabled
Engineers: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 227 (220 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (71 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1267 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 143 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 62 disabled
Vehicles lost 96 (27 destroyed, 69 disabled)

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
XI US Corps
Eighth US Army
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Naval Guard Unit
5th Division
18th Division
21st Division
12th Garrison Unit
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
Okinawa Naval Base Force
81st Field AA Battalion
25th Army
15th Army
32nd Army
90th JAAF AF Bn
19th JAAF Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
80th Field AA Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93400 troops, 1959 guns, 2600 vehicles, Assault Value = 3593

Defending force 25481 troops, 487 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 511

Allied adjusted assault: 2039

Japanese adjusted defense: 481

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4059 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 205 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 316 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 131 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 75 (15 destroyed, 60 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
XI US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
Eighth US Army
225th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
18th Division
18th Garrison Unit
5th Division
12th Garrison Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Division
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
80th Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
Okinawa Naval Base Force
15th Army
19th JAAF Base Force
90th JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
32nd Army
58th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
81st Field AA Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

It will probably take 8th Army a couple more weeks to finish off the Japanese troops on Okinawa.

Amphibious transports will now land seabees, aviation and base force personel and 10th Air Force HQ at Nago next turn. The amphibious TF with 70 LSTs began landing supplies over the beach this turn.

The heavy bombers based at Naha hit Amami Oshima again and the airfield there is now 80% neutralized.

Meanwhile, Admiral Harry Hill's Amphibious TF 254 completes assault loading of 37th Division and USMC 22nd Regiment and shoves off from Guam for OKinawa to form up with 5th Fleet for the invasion of Amami Oshima.

The fast carriers of Task Group 58 complete repairs, refueling and rearming at Babeldaob and depart for Okinawa where they will rendezvous with Amphibious TF 254.

Avengers from a British CVL off Okinawa find and sink an IJN AV:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuroshima at 99,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 4
Corsair II x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CBI

SEAC armor overruns Taiping.

14th Army will enter an undefended Temuloh next turn.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:20 am**

5/13-5/14/44

SUBS

SS Bartel is hit by 9 DCs and then by another 20 DCs from IJN ASW TF and is sunk off Miyake-jima.

SS KX is hit by 15 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Fukue-jima.

SS Darter is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Utonomiya and then another 5 DCs from IJN ASW near Aogashima.

SS Pintado sinks SC CHa-37 off Fukue-jima.

SS Tullibee sinks DD Matsu near Saishu To.

SS Stoic is hit by 45 DCs from IJN ASW TF(E boats) and sunk by Nagoya.

Hadnt seen any sub activity for a couple of weeks and then this turn its all sub/ASW action.....looks like StoneAge is keeping his convoys out of harm's way and is trying to clear a path thru Allied subs with multiple ASW TFs. Looks like I will need to send in the fast carriers and sweep the IJN ASW TFs out of the way.

CENTPAC: OKINAWA CAMPAIGN

8th Army launches a couple more bloody deliberate attacks at Nago:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92815 troops, 1959 guns, 2599 vehicles, Assault Value = 3600

Defending force 22512 troops, 484 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Allied adjusted assault: 1483

Japanese adjusted defense: 811

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3793 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 272 destroyed, 95 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1530 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 27 disabled
Vehicles lost 44 (11 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
184 Wing /1
810th EAB /1
189th USAAF Base Force /1
Eighth US Army
148th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF EAB /4
5th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
XIV US Corps
293 Wing /1
233rd USN Base Force /2
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
854-875-1871 EAB /1
XI US Corps
Tenth USAAF /1
209th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USN SeaBees /1

Defending units:
5th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Division
18th Garrison Unit
18th Division
12th Garrison Unit
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
25th Special Base Force
80th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
Okinawa Naval Base Force
58th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
32nd Army
11th Mortar Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
19th JAAF Base Force
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91571 troops, 1959 guns, 2597 vehicles, Assault Value = 3528

Defending force 18926 troops, 481 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Allied adjusted assault: 1471

Japanese adjusted defense: 286

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2416 casualties reported
Squads: 106 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 173 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (11 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2238 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 258 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 75 disabled
Vehicles lost 118 (13 destroyed, 105 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
189th USAAF Base Force
148th Field Artillery Battalion
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XIV US Corps
Eighth US Army
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
293 Wing
233rd USN Base Force
XI US Corps
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth USAAF
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
184 Wing

Defending units:
5th Division
12th Garrison Unit
21st Division
18th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Garrison Unit
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
9th RF Gun Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
Okinawa Naval Base Force
25th Special Base Force
58th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
80th Field AA Battalion
32nd Army
19th JAAF Base Force
81st Field AA Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
25th Army
11th JAAF AF Bn

Most of the CENTPAC infantry at Nago is now over 80 fatigue and disruption from the heavy fighting in difficult terrain.....8th Army will be stood down for a couple of turns to rest and recover. The Allies have now amassed 190,000 supplies at Nago after the 70 LSTs complete unloading over the beach.

Naha is now a level 8 AF and Nago is now at level 3 AF. Construction engineers and base forces are landed this turn at Nago and they will rapidly enlarge the AF there to level 6.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:42 pm**

SUBS

SS Tautog is hit by 13 DCs in 2 separate IJN ASW TF attacks off Sendai.

SS KXIII is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Nagoya.

SS Pipefish is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Nagoya.

SS Triton sinks E Shirakami by Nagoya.

SS Tilefish sinks AKL Nanka Maru off Saishu To.

SS Lancefish sinks AKL Kensho Maru off Saishu To.

SS Darter is hit by 28 DCs from IJN ASW TF and sinks near Aogashima.

SS Rock is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Aogashima.

SS Lionfish is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW by Kuroshima.

SS Spadefish sinks DD Yayoi off Tokara Retto.

SS Stoic sinks DD Yakaze near Nagoya.

SS Rock sinks E Manju off Utonomiya.

SS Hardhead sinks AKL Ugo Maru off Utonomiya.

SS Trusty is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Tsu.

SS Aspro is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Sasebo.

SS S-46 is hit by 5 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Wakayama.

SS Trigger sinks E Maeshima by Kuroshima.

SS Pipefish is hit by 11 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Tsu.

After a long period of relative inactivity, the sub/ASW/convoy war renews itself with savage ferocity. The subs yards at Ulithi, Midway and Pearl are starting to fill up with heavily damaged subs. Allied sub losses are at their highest level of the war. Being a member of the Silent Service is becoming a very dangerous job indeed.

CBI

14th Army secures Temuloh.

SEAC armor reaches Kuala Lampur....an attack is ordered for next turn.

CENTPAC: INVASION AMAMI OSHIMA....D-DAY MINUS ONE

CENTPAC had hammered Omami Oshima with aerial and naval bombardment for over a week while 5th Fleet assembles offshore. The airfield and port at Amami Oshima are both 100% suppressed.

37th Division and the 22nd Marine Regiment will storm ashore tomorrow morning after a final naval bombardment by AdmHalsey's BB force.

After resting for 4 days, the 8th Army renews its efforts to eliminate the last IJA pocket on Okinawa:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99342 troops, 1985 guns, 2764 vehicles, Assault Value = 3785

Defending force 17168 troops, 481 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 407

Allied adjusted assault: 3542

Japanese adjusted defense: 469

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2697 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 106 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 29 (27 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Vehicles lost 162 (15 destroyed, 147 disabled)

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Eighth US Army
XIV US Corps
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
293 Wing
233rd USN Base Force
XI US Corps
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
Tenth USAAF
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
184 Wing

Defending units:
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Garrison Unit
21st Division
18th Division
5th Division
12th Garrison Unit
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
90th JAAF AF Bn
Okinawa Naval Base Force
80th Field AA Battalion
25th Special Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
32nd Army
25th Army
58th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
81st Field AA Battalion
19th JAAF Base Force
11th Mortar Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98365 troops, 1985 guns, 2761 vehicles, Assault Value = 3751

Defending force 15317 troops, 451 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Allied adjusted assault: 2850

Japanese adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3947 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 171 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 166 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 50 (45 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 83 (4 destroyed, 79 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine Division
1st Marine Division
33rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
25th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
233rd USN Base Force
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth USAAF
XI US Corps
Eighth US Army
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
293 Wing
209th Field Artillery Battalion
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
184 Wing

Defending units:
18th Division
18th Garrison Unit
21st Division
12th Garrison Unit
5th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
32nd Army
80th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
25th Special Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
19th JAAF Base Force
81st Field AA Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn
25th Army
58th Field AA Battalion
Okinawa Naval Base Force
11th JAAF AF Bn

Resting the troops seems toi have done the trick as Allied odds are much better here at Nago now.

Allied CVEs get in a few licks on the IJN ASW TFs marauding off the coast of Japan:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuroshima at 99,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 4
Avenger II x 29
Corsair II x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Maeshima

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
8 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Avenger II bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fuyuzuki

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuroshima at 99,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 5
Corsair II x 7
FM-2 Wildcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Maeshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fuyuzuki, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Mutsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x Avenger I bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Maeshima

The fast carriers of Task Group 58 will sweep the SE coast of Japan next turn to hit the IJN ASW TFs and pound shipping in port at Osaka and Nagasaki.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2010 3:34 pm**

5/21-5/22/44

CENTPAC: INVASION AMAMI OSHIMA

Admiral Halsey gives Amami Oshima a final bombardment before the assault troops go ashore:

Night Naval bombardment of Amami Oshima at 98,64

Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CL Birmingham

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Resources hits 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 69
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB Washington firing at Amami Oshima
BB North Carolina firing at Amami Oshima Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Amami Oshima Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA San Francisco
CA Astoria firing at Amami Oshima
CA New Orleans firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA New Orleans
CL Birmingham firing at Amami Oshima

Then Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF moves in to the beaches:

Pre-Invasion action off Amami Oshima

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Trenton
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
DD Sterett
DD Morris
APA Joseph T. Dickman
DD Crosby

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

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

BB Oklahoma firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
CL Trenton firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
CL Adelaide firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
DD Sterett firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
DD Morris firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
DD Sterett fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Amami Oshima

TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Amami Oshima, 98,64

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

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 37th Infantry Div /2
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /9

Invasion Support action off Amami Oshima

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Trenton
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
DD Hammann
APA Joseph T. Dickman
DD Morris
DD Crosby

BB Oklahoma firing at Amami Oshima Fortress
CL Trenton firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
CL Adelaide firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
DD Hammann firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Amami Oshima

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Joseph T. Dickman
DD Morris
DD Crosby

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

After 2 days of landings the 37th Division and 22nd Marine Regiment are ashore:

Ground combat at Amami Oshima (98,64)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 993 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 13754 troops, 304 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

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

Assaulting units:
Amami Oshima Fortress
131st Naval Construction Battalion
8th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment

The troops are ordered to assault the dug in defenders of Amami Oshima next turn.

Meanwhile, the 8th Army continues to reduce the Japanese pocket at Nago on Okinawa:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97757 troops, 1985 guns, 2749 vehicles, Assault Value = 3728

Defending force 13641 troops, 424 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 346

Allied adjusted assault: 2418

Japanese adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 26 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 198 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 53 (44 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Vehicles lost 107 (2 destroyed, 105 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
XIV US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
293 Wing
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Eighth US Army
XI US Corps
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
233rd USN Base Force
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth USAAF
184 Wing

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
18th Division
21st Division
5th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
19th JAAF Base Force
32nd Army
Okinawa Naval Base Force
25th Special Base Force
80th Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
15th Army
90th JAAF AF Bn
25th Army
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97411 troops, 1985 guns, 2756 vehicles, Assault Value = 3696

Defending force 10737 troops, 394 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Allied adjusted assault: 1693

Japanese adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1712 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 115 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 75 (62 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (6 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
33rd Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
Tenth USAAF
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
233rd USN Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
XIV US Corps
293 Wing
184 Wing

Defending units:
21st Division
18th Division
5th Division
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
90th JAAF AF Bn
11th Mortar Battalion
25th Special Base Force
25th Army
81st Field AA Battalion
Okinawa Naval Base Force
19th JAAF Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

The fast carriers of Task Group 58 sail off the southern coast of Japan sinking IJN ASW TFs as they go:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,64

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

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

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makinami
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shimakaze

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 108,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

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

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Yanagi
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
E Shirakami, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Shirakami

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 108,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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 Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze

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

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 109,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

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

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami
DD Susuzuki
DD Makinami

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

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

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
E Yanagi
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
17 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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
S-304 Hikotai 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 108,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
TBM-1C Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 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 Nagoya at 109,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

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

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze, on fire
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Shimakaze class DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kamikaze class DD

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 108,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 11

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

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Tsu at 108,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Asanagi

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

Then the USN carrier bombers go after IJN shipping in port:

Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 47
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, Bomb hits 1
DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27800 feet *
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
263 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Japanese bombers go after the USN carriers but cant penetrate the flak:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 36,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 252

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-13 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27800 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-18 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27800 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-24 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
Q1W1 Lorna x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 232

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
Q1W1 Lorna: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Langley

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

The next day the process is largely repeated:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-56, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet *
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet

CAP engaged:
263 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 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 65

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

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Anyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
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
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 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
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 102
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 61
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 27
SBD-5 Dauntless x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 17 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
APD T-1, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
SS I-55, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Huzi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 6
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet *
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 1

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tateishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(34 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 27 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 14

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Next turn the USN carriers will continue to head north along the coast of Japan and will hit Yokohama...recon reports over 40 ships in port there.

CBI

SEAC troops secure Kuala lampu

14th Army begins to advance on Johore Bharu.

Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:56 am**

[b5/23-5/34/44][/b]

SUBS

SS Pompano is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW TFs off Aogashima.

SS Perch is hit by 41 DCs and sunk by IJN ASW TFs by Sendai.

IJN antisub capabilities seem to be on steroids now.

CENTPAC: INVASION AMAMI OSHIMA

The old USN BBs put a final hammertime on Amami Oshima:

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Night Naval bombardment of Amami Oshima at 98,64

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Resources hits 5
Runway hits 62
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 5

BB Tennessee firing at Amami Oshima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Arizona firing at Amami Oshima
BB Nevada firing at 8th JNAF AF Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Salt Lake City firing at Amami Oshima
CA Louisville firing at Amami Oshima Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis firing at Amami Oshima
CA Portland firing at Amami Oshima

Then the US Army 37th Division and the USMC 22nd Regiment overrun the hapless Jap defenders:

Ground combat at Amami Oshima (98,64)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13880 troops, 316 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 1882 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Allied adjusted assault: 493

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 123 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Amami Oshima !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2427 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 198 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (23 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

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

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment

Defending units:
Amami Oshima Fortress
131st Naval Construction Battalion
8th JNAF AF Unit

On Okinawa, the US 8th Army eliminates Jap resistance on the island:

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97524 troops, 1985 guns, 2759 vehicles, Assault Value = 3720

Defending force 9352 troops, 388 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Allied adjusted assault: 2071

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 295 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
10222 casualties reported
Squads: 444 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 643 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 341 (318 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units destroyed 9

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
38th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
189th USAAF Base Force
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XI US Corps
233rd USN Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
293 Wing
148th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
Tenth USAAF
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
184 Wing

Defending units:
5th Division
18th Division
21st Division
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress
11th Mortar Battalion
25th Special Base Force
9th RF Gun Battalion
Okinawa Naval Base Force
90th JAAF AF Bn
19th JAAF Base Force
58th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
81st Field AA Battalion
11th JAAF AF Bn

Ground combat at Nago (95,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97896 troops, 1985 guns, 2766 vehicles, Assault Value = 3740

Defending force 1788 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 2140

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2140 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2091 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 393 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 56 (55 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
XI US Corps
854-875-1871 Engineer Aviation Battalion
810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
293 Wing
225th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Tenth USAAF
Eighth US Army
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
233rd USN Base Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
184 Wing

Defending units:
Okinawa Naval Base Force
25th Special Base Force

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25th Special Base Force Wiped Out at Nago by attrition!!!

The fast carriers of USN Task Group 58 sail along the coast of Japan, destroying TFs at sea and in port at Yokohama while fighting off Japanese naval bombers:

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuretake Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koho Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Unyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Onoe Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamabiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Misaku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yodogawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Huzikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Borneo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (34 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(34 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Unyo Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuretake Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Onoe Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hitati Maru
Tokusima Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Misaku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Huzikawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yodogawa Maru

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zero x 5
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 4
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,66

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
DD Kiyoshimo

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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 Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima
E Kasasagi

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

CAP engaged:
48th 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanazawa at 111,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

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

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Horei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanjo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Izu Oshima at 113,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 5
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-303 Hikotai 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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-316 Hikotai 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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Amami Oshima Fortress, at 98,64 (Amami Oshima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 51
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 302

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-10 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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27800.
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
D3A2 Val x 30

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 271

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 25 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 233

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,66

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Kiyoshimo

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Izu Oshima at 113,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
E W-15
E Yugao
SC CHa-25

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
E Mikura, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kasasagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Tsushima, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
48th 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Mikura
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Tsushima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kasasagi

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 182

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 31
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 17
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 56
TBF-1 Avenger x 46
TBM-1C Avenger x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 19 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daihachikyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Kohoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Santos Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ikunta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamahuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Kuraido Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Shofuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 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 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 10000
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 20 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 18 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daihachikyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kohoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Aden Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Santos Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ikunta Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tensyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuraido Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamikaze Maru

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 38
TBF-1 Avenger x 31
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nisshun Maru
xAK Shofuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nagata Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kaiun Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nagisan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Nitiho Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Uji Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kohoku Maru, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
27 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 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 11 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shofuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitiho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Uji Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kaiun Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tensyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Ehime Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cheribon Maru

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kohoku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shofuku Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Venice 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
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
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
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shofuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daifuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kohoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Venice Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nagata Maru

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:39 pm**

5/25-5/26/44

SUBS

SS Peto is hit by 22 DCs from IJN E boats and sinks off Aogashima.

SS Razerback sinks AK Ryusei maru by Keijo.

SS Trepang lands a fish on AK Heiei Maru near Gunzan.

SS Pampanito sinks E No.1 but is hit by 14 DCs in return off Toyohara.

SS Gabilan is hit by 4 DCs from IJN E boats near Aogashima.

SS Salmon is hit by 5 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Aomori.

The IJN E boats seem to be better ASW platforms than anything the Allies possess.

USN FAST CARRIERS RAID JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS

The 12 CVs and 9 CVLs of Task Group 58 continue to patroll off the west coast of Japan.

The day starts off with a hogh altitude Hellcat sweep over Yokohama:

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Then the USN carrier bombers work over Japanese shipping off the coast and in port at Yokohama:

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 81
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 41
TBM-1C Avenger x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Aki Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Nitiren Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Yoneyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Jinshu Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Calcutta Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27800 feet
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Aki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nanko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatuha Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitiren Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sikisan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jinshu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yoneyama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Zinzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kiyozumi Maru
Calcutta Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Calcutta Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanazawa at 111,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumi Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Nanka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kensho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Tatsumi Maru

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisshun Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Momoyama Maru
xAKL Kyuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
263 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 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ronsan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kyuei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hoki Maru

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 59
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 34
SBD-5 Dauntless x 58
TBF-1 Avenger x 69
TBM-1C Avenger x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisshun Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS I-154, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Eiji Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1
DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Daisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Toan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ML G-214, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AO Iro, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-304 Hikotai 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
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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
4 planes vectored on to bombers
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 36750
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nisshun Maru
Also attacking Yokohama/Yokosuka ...
Also attacking Yokohama/Yokosuka ...

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yoneyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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

Yoneyama Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yoneyama Maru

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Manshu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AO Shiriya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Shokei Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS RO-115, Bomb hits 1

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

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 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 TBM-1C 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

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

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-304 Hikotai 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 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19740 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 40 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuyama at 107,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Suzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamatsuru Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Suzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yamatsuru Maru
Yamatsuru Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Momoyama Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanazawa at 111,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryua Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuyama at 107,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Saishu Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB America Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Saishu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB America Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanazawa at 111,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 39
TBM-1C Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 11 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS RO-115, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Teikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Iro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Toan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-183, Bomb hits 1

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 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 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 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
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 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
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 59
TBF-1 Avenger x 21
TBM-1C Avenger x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-183, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Teikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Iro, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Tsuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-42, Bomb hits 1
xAK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
SS I-154, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 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
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 16000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai 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
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-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 10000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 36750
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 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 41 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Daifuku Maru, and is sunk

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

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (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 37450 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Peking Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai 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 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai 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 24 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19740
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML G-206, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-42, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Kenzo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Taishi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 37450 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 19740 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Most of the USN CVs are out of torpedoes and all are running low on fuel and available ops.....its time for Task Group 58 to return to port to rearm and refuel. The USN carriers will first return to Amami Oshima to take on fuel from the AOs there and then they will head back to Babeldaob for rearming and AC replacements.

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Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:43 pm**

Great AAR

Your opponent kinda lost the game when he split up the KB and you pounced sinking 4 of his carriers.

I'm surprised your opponent is still playing as the IJN is surely wiped out.

Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:21 pm**

I agree, but I feel it is probably the right thing to do. For one, from an observers point of view, few games ever get to this stage, even though we all put at least some thought into the late game. To see one actually get to that stage then is always interesting because it is much more of an unknown quantity than the early game. For that reason it might not be especially interesting to look at this game from a turn to turn basis, but it is interesting as a whole.

Some interesting things:
--The pace of operations after KB sinking was very fast, the allies proving very capable of advancing the historical timetable by about a year.
--IJN raiders are continuing operations despite complete Allied air superiority in 44. Even cruisers got in on the action. I find this interesting as this is something of a trend in AE, but this late in the game, wow.
--If the players want to do it, an invasion of the home islands is always a blast.

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:06 am**

Your opponent, as much as probably everyone, is interested in how the bombing campaign of the HI unfolds, and possibly an invasion thereafter. He surely has a hard time since he can't do much anymore, but at least he allows it to continue.

Indeed I get a little the impression that the whole production system on BOTH sides, particularly planes, could be tuned down a little to slow the pace of ops. The allied are a little too capable to press forward, and this cannot solely be attributed to one player having studied history so well that he avoids all historic mistakes. Seems like the game could also be missing other factions that would account for "friction" in the war. At this level of detail for a simulation, even details that for a less complex "game" could be easily omitted, such as political reasoning (McArthur not using the Australians to retake the Philippines, etc) may become important to truly reach historical accuracy.

EDIT: "Miss" is the wrong term. I wouldn't add such "friction" barriers to the engine, except maybe as optional rules for the AI that can be chosen with the rules. Else, players can easily agree on house rules. Or even leave those aside, and try, like here, an alternative history. After all, this is a game and should allow as much freedom as consistent with natural laws...

Posted: **Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:38 am**

cookie monster, Xxzard and janh.....thanx for your comments. I felt that the outcome of this game was decided by late 1943 and offered surrender terms to StoneAge as we began 1944, but he is a very determined fellow and wanted to continue the game.

We both wanted to see how the kamkaze, sub and _especially_the strategic bombing worked out. I commend StoneAge for continuing on with the game against hopeless odds...Im not sure that I could have done it if the situation was reversed. To that end, Im not going to rub the strategic situation in his face by invading Japan.

The kamikaze threat really hasnt materialized to the extent that I expected it to. The sub/ASW/convoy interaction has so far exceeded my expectations and has been one of my favorite parts of the game...both on the giving and receiving ends of it. Japanese subs were deadly early war and Allied subs were deadly mid-war. Now Japanese ASW is giving Allied subs a black eye but Ive really enjoyed the ebb and flow of operations and the effects of the Allied sub and ASW upgrades during the war.

Ive devoted the entire end game here(besides sub ops) from 1/44 on to providing a platform for evaluation of strategic bombing of Japan.

XXth Air Force with General Curtis LeMay sits on Tinian with a level 7 airfield and 1.2 million supplies....they await the arrival of some 150 B-29s that are currently training for ground bombing in SE Asia.

The Allies have acquired airfields on Okinawa at Naha(level 8) and Nago(level 6) and on Amami Oshima(level 6). One final island remains to be captured 1 hex off the coast of Kyushu.....Tanegashima..... which will allow a level 7 airfield to be constructed. From these 4 airfields the Allies will be able to fly some 500-600 B-24s and Liberators that can cover over a third of the Japanese Home Islands. Virtually all of the Allied 4Es(except for a half dozen groups bombing Truk) have had commanders upgraded, been pulled out of combat, and are currently training for ground bombing. I hope to start the B-24s/Liberators on strategic bombing in June followed by the B-29s in July.

One other comment here janh....I appreciate your thoughts on the use of the Australian Army to help liberate the Philippines but you have to balance that out with the ability for Japan to transfer thousands of AV from China and Manchuria into the Pacific with their PPs. My own thought on PPs is that there are too few for the Allies in the early war and too many in the end game.....Ive already bought more LCUs than I need and I still have over 14,000 PPs just accumulating more very turn.

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

SS Tilefish is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Saishu To.

SS Ronquil sinks E Mikura by Taikyu.

SS Steelhead is hit by 11 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Sapporo.

CENTPAC

The fast carriers of Task Group 58 refuel off AOs at Amami Oshima. They cant rearm with torpedoes there so next turn they will head to Naha on Okinawa. Naha will be the frontline naval base for the final naval operations against Japan. Naha has a level 6 port and 4 AE/AKEs are on the way to help rearm all the CVs/CVL/CVEs/BBs/CAs.

Meanwhile, the US Army 24th Corps begins to load on assault transports at Babeldaob....destination Tanegashima....a mere 40 miles off the coast of Kyushu.

SWPAC:PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

Over 4000 Allied AV waits at Naga on Luzon as SWPAC and 6th Army HQs continue to prep for the upcoming bloody assault. The last time I attacked here the Japanese had an adjusted AV over 5000 so this time Im prepping everyone to 100 while over 300 medium bombers pound IJA defenses here on a daily basis. Once SWPAC breaks thru here they should be able to finish off the IJA troops on Luzon very quickly.

CBI: SINGAPORE CAMPAIGN

SEAC and 14th Army begin the advance on Malacca.

Posted: **Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:48 pm**

5/29-5/30/44

SUBS

SS Parche is hit by 3 DCs from IJN E boats off Hakodate.

SS Tactician is hit by 21 DCs from IJN E boats and sunk off Chiba.

SS Bluefish sinks E No.3 near Toyohama.

USN FAST CARRIER REORGANIZATION

The USN fast carriers of Task Group 58 reach port at Naha, Okinawa. Seven CVs along with scores of escorts tie up pierside to effect repairs and take on armaments and AC replacements.

The divebomber squadrons in particular have taken heavy losses during the last 2 raids on Japan. This last raid caused 25%-35% divebomber losses in about 6 days of combat....same as the first raid on Japan did. Some of the divebomber groups are upgrading to the new SB2C-3 Helldivers. With the heavy attrition of USN divebombers in the anti-shipping ops off Japan, the quality of the individual divebomber groups has markedly decreased. Early war USN divebomber squadrons had average experience in the 70s. Now the divebomber groups have average experience in the 50s and 60s....and they will again be chewed up in the next anti-shipping raid off Japan.

On the other hand, the quality of the carrier fighter pilots has stayed remarkably consistent...still most squadrons average 70 experience with a few in the 60s....although I oversized the fighter pilot groups early in the war and generally am able to hand pick veteran replacements. Some of the CVE fighter squadrons have average experience in the 50s. The non-CVE torpedo squadrons average experience in the 60s, while the CVE torpedo squadrons average experience in the 50s and 60s.

The USN carriers will stay in port for about a week as the amphibious transports carrying the Tanegashima assault force make their way back up to Okinawa from Babeldaob. The carrier replacements will train for a week while in port and then the fast carriers of Task Group 58 will leave port to cover the invasion of Tanegashima.

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