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And again Aikita....for the third time this morning....my pilots are doing wonders...will tiresome prevail?-

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
Spitfire VIII x 86
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-39N2 Airacobra x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35
P-51B Mustang x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 124
F6F-3 Hellcat x 450
F6F-5 Hellcat x 179


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 338 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 25 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 29 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 32 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers

But then my SDBs decide it's time - finally - to launch against his Combined Fleet at Hachinoe...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
BB Kongo, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Kako
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CL Tokachi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami
CL Teshio
CL Tenryu
DD Yamanakaze



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver 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
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tokachi

While all of this is happening on the sea, our bombers took of from Sapporo and pound (damned weather) the enemy LCUs at Aikita
Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 117,55 (Akita)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Liberator B.VI x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
Spitfire VIII x 47
Wellington Ic x 18
Wellington B.X x 30
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 119
B-25D1 Mitchell x 47
B-25H Mitchell x 49
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 110
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 67
F6F-3 Hellcat x 206
F6F-5 Hellcat x 119
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 31
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 41
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged
Wellington Ic: 4 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 46 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 18 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 18 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 27th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 27th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 19th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Depot Division ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Karafuto Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...

Are you still using the modified CAP EXE?

Pretty nice air numbers there GJ..

Jeffk...sorry but i cannot agree with your statement.
Hachinoe was the most obvious target and so it's normal to have it heavily guarded. However when i landed there there were 180k men at Ominato, 170k at Aomori and 220k at Aikita...plus more 200k in the area around Sendai...
 
Careful, there's another one out there with lots of numbers after his name!![:'(]
 
Great plan (maybe), and I hope you have a 3rd wave getting ready to reinforce SUCCESS, not failure.  Plus maybe be ready to pull out a losing battle from the beaches.
 
(See Tebow threw the first pass to get the draw, now for the pass to win the game, Its equally possible it'll be totally stuffed and intercepted.)

The afternoon comes....and with it 3 more big raids against my landing fleet....
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 57
G4M1 Betty x 45
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 66
P1Y1 Frances x 58



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 122
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-39N2 Airacobra x 10
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 46
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-51B Mustang x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 178
F6F-3 Hellcat x 542
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 29 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 25 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Vincennes II
DD Melvin
CL Mobile
DD Jarvis II



CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF Det with Mosquito FB.VI (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 15000
Raid is overhead
No.177 Sqn RAF with Mosquito FB.VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
33rd FG/58th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
81st FG/91st FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 31 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Banzai! - Nakajima L. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hirata A. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 118,54

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5c Zero x 30
G4M1 Betty x 18
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 9
P1Y1 Frances x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
P1Y1 Frances: 10 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
DD Dortch
CA Shropshire
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Dyson
AMC Hector
DD Conway
xAP Congella


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


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Mikami A. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 73
D4Y3 Judy x 13
D4Y4 Judy x 49
N1K1-J George x 21



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 104
P-38H Lightning x 5
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-39N2 Airacobra x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 38
P-40N26 Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46
P-51B Mustang x 34
F4U-1A Corsair x 161
F6F-3 Hellcat x 472
F6F-5 Hellcat x 193


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 25 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 24 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

But we striked back! ...and finally our bombs are starting to fall in the right places...[;)]
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 158
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 78
SBD-5 Dauntless x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 17 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Tokachi, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oyodo
CA Ashigara
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu
CA Kako



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tokachi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Tone

Rader sure is losing a gob of AC this turn...

...and now, with a lot of ships damaged, the enemy SCTF bombs Hachinoe...(you see he was ready to strike our second wave!?!?!)

aval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CL Tenryu
CL Oyodo
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Naganami, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Kako firing at 10th Indian Division
CA Mogami firing at 81st Infantry Division
CA Ashigara firing at 10th Indian Division
CL Tenryu firing at 10th Indian Division
CL Oyodo firing at 10th Indian Division
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsuharu firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
17th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Naganami

...and while what's left undamaged of the japanese navy bombs my troops on the beaches of Hachinoeh, our landings take place...luckly we didn't lose a single ship during the day-raids....

Now, with the sun setting, our guys unload...

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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1578 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis
CL Newfoundland
DD Blue II
DD Rotherham
DD Witte de With
DD Warrington
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-21
LCI-22
LCI-23
LCI-24
LCI-83
LCI-444
LCI-62

Japanese ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


BB Valiant firing at 18th Division
BB Mississippi firing at 81st Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 47th Division
CL Newfoundland firing at 81st Division
DD Blue II firing at 47th Division
DD Rotherham firing at 18th Division
DD Witte de With firing at 18th Division
DD Warrington firing at Karafuto Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Warrington fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 59 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


105mm M2 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /4
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 dropped into water during unload of 41st Infantry Div /3
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /5
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /5
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div /8
37mm M3 AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 41st Infantry Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Div /8
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 77th Infantry Div /14
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Div /13
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 2nd British Div /14
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd British Div /14


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano, Shell hits 12



xAK Admiral Nulton firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers, Shell hits 7



xAK Cape Greig firing at 42nd Division
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

674 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Smalley
DD Peary
xAK Pellicula, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK George Sterling, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
LST-357
LST-85
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-24
LST-170
LST-218
xAP Empire Silver


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 48 (1 destroyed, 47 disabled)


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Pellicula at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LST-357 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1683 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Paladin
LST-26, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Redoubt
LST-42, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-38
LST-43
LST-34
LST-41
LST-66


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 236 (28 destroyed, 208 disabled)


CL Kenya firing at 19th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 47th Division
DD Rapid firing at 19th Division
DD Racehorse firing at 81st Division
DD Queensborough firing at 77th Division
DD Quadrant firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at DD Quadrant
DD Paladin firing at 42nd Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 10,000 yards
CL Kenya firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-42 at 10,000 yards
CL Kenya firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 10,000 yards
DD Rapid fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Quadrant 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 Akita (117,55)

TF 192 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1546 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Australia
DD King
DD Relentless
DD Van Galen
DD Hull
LCI-583, Shell hits 1
LCI-535
LCI-525, Shell hits 1
DD Dewey
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-527
LCI-531
LCI-589
LCI-584
DD Nizam
LCI-625
LCI-585

Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 84 (1 destroyed, 83 disabled)


BB New Mexico firing at 42nd Division
CA Cornwall firing at 19th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 18th Division
CA Australia firing at 47th Division
DD King firing at 77th Division
DD Relentless firing at 81st Division
DD Van Galen firing at 77th Division
DD Hull firing at 81st Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-583 at 13,000 yards
CA Suffolk firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-535 at 13,000 yards
DD Relentless firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-525 at 13,000 yards
DD Relentless firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD King fired at enemy troops
DD Van Galen fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 389 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /2


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1453 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Salt Lake City
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Java
LSM-20
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-218
LCI-217
DD Schroeder

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


Allied ground losses:
447 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled


BB Idaho firing at 77th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at 18th Division
CA Portland firing at 47th Division
CL Java firing at 19th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
LVT(A)1 Amphib Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt /3
11 troops of a Can Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 18th Canadian Bde
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of RAF 231 Group Base Force



very few CD guns...they are all at Hachinoe waiting for my second wave [:D]

 .............mmm...he has more troops than what i expected....above all they are stronger than what i hoped...however...
 

Ground combat at Akita (117,55)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 32270 troops, 602 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 4187
 
Defending force 90916 troops, 1756 guns, 2676 vehicles, Assault Value = 3808
 
Japanese ground losses:
      117 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      32 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 20 (8 destroyed, 12 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Amphibious Brigade
    3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
    18th Division
    19th Division
    81st Division
    70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    77th Division
    4th Tank Division
    86th Naval Guard Unit
    47th Division
    42nd Division
    23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    27th Tank Regiment
    Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
    Karafuto Mixed Brigade
    2nd Depot Division
    146th JAAF AF Bn
    6th Base Force
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    38th Field AA Battalion
    22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
    7th Field AF Construction Battalion
    28th Special Base Force
    2nd Area Army
    45th Field AA Battalion
    9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    9th Field AF Construction Battalion
    29th Fld AA Gun Co
    2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    36th Field AA Battalion
    62nd Construction Battalion
    6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    58th Construction Battalion
    1st Naval Construction Battalion
    11th Field Artillery Regiment
    Southern Army
    23rd Fld AA Gun Co
    11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    31st Mountain Gun Regiment
    30th Fld AA Gun Co
    28th Fld AA Gun Co
    1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    14th Naval Construction Battalion
    38th JNAF AF Unit
    45th Road Const Co
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    27th Fld AA Gun Co
    2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Field AF Construction Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    4th Field AF Construction Battalion
    29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
    26th Fld AA Gun Co
    132nd AA Regiment
    Masuda JAAF Base Force
 
Defending units:
    711th Tank Battalion
    4th USMC Tank Battalion
    671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
    5th USMC Tank Battalion
    18th Canadian Brigade
    4th Marine Div /13
    193rd Tank Battalion
    41st Infantry Div /11
    632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
    2nd British Div /13
    IV Corps Engineer Battalion
    77th Infantry Div /11
    754th Tank Battalion
    3rd Marine Div /13
    34th Combat Engineer Regiment
    22nd Marine Rgt /6
    762nd Tank Battalion
    3rd USMC Tank Battalion
    1st Marine Div /13
    2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
    29th Marine Rgt /8
    7th Infantry Div /2
    33rd Infantry Div /3
    A Det USN Port Svc /1
    XIV US Corps /1
    4th Eng Amph Bde /3
    RAF 231 Group Base Force /4

Anybody else see a turkey shoot here? Rader is just being evisceration by CAP?

13th September 1944....early in the morning....the landings go on...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 44

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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1634 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
CA Indianapolis
CL Newfoundland
DD Blue II
DD Rocket
DD Warrington
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-22
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24
LCI-62
LCI-445


Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 126 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Indianapolis firing at 47th Division
DD Rocket firing at 81st Division
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Rocket fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

645 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 160
LST-85
LST-24
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
xAP Klipfontein
LST-218
xAP Cape Cod
LST-170


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (9 destroyed, 25 disabled)


LST 160 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

931 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
DD Redoubt
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Quilliam
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Petard
DD Paladin
LST-38
DD Penn
DD Pathfinder
LST-26, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-34
LST-41
LST-43
LST-42, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 89 (26 destroyed, 63 disabled)


DD Quilliam firing at 42nd Division
DD Petard firing at 19th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-38 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 16,000 yards
DD Redoubt fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Quilliam fired at enemy troops
DD Quadrant fired at enemy troops
DD Petard fired at enemy troops
DD Paladin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

883 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Australia
DD King
DD Gilmer
DD Relentless
DD Van Galen
DD Dewey
DD Drayton
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-525
LCI-584
DD Nizam
LCI-531
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-527
LCI-585


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB New Mexico firing at 18th Division
CA Cornwall firing at 81st Division
CA Suffolk firing at 77th Division
CA Australia firing at 18th Division
DD King firing at 18th Division
DD Gilmer firing at 47th Division
DD Dewey firing at 19th Division
DD Drayton firing at 77th Division
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD King fired at enemy troops
DD Gilmer fired at enemy troops
DD Relentless fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

965 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CA Salt Lake City
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Java
DD Rowe
DD McNair
LSM-20
LCI-84
DD Schroeder
LCI-85
LCI-219
LCI-218
LCI-328
LCI-217

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


Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 130 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


CA Salt Lake City firing at 42nd Division
CA Portland firing at 77th Division
6th Base Force firing at DD Rowe
DD Rowe fired at enemy troops
DD McNair fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, on fire
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano



xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers



xAK Cape Greig firing at 42nd Division
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

247 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-67
LCT-58, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-59, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-128
LCT-129
LCT-60, Shell hits 1



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-59 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-59 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 5,000 yards
LCT-67 fired at enemy troops
LCT-128 fired at enemy troops
LCT-129 fired at enemy troops
LCT-67 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-59
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-58
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-59
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-60
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-58
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-58
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-58
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-59


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 284 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Pre-Invasion action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-163
LCT-157, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-159
LCT-164
LCT-165
LCT-160, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-159 at 8,000 yards
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
LCT-164 fired at enemy troops
LCT-165 fired at enemy troops
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-157
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-157
Massive explosion on LCT-160
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-160
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-159
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-160
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-159
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-157
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-159


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Amphibious Assault at Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)

TF 442 troops unloading over beach at Hirosaki/Aomori, 118,54

"DD Witte de With firing at 18th Division"
 
Well, this alone has the Japanese quaking in their revetments!

then my subs (at night) placed on the way from Hachinoe to Sentai start to do their job on the damaged enemy ships...

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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 4, on fire



SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao attacking submerged sub ....
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
CL Tokachi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish



SS Tilefish launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55

Japanese Ships
CL Tokachi, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blenny



CL Tokachi is sighted by SS Blenny
SS Blenny launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
DD Hikokaze
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
SS Angler



SS Angler launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hikokaze
Angler diving deep ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56

Japanese Ships
CL Teshio

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish



SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Teshio attacking submerged sub ....
CL Teshio attacking submerged sub ....
CL Teshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yamanakaze

Allied Ships
SS Hake



SS Hake launches 4 torpedoes at CA Myoko
Hake diving deep ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamanakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Hake



SS Hake launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
Hake diving deep ....
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

in the morning...my landings continue...now all my amphib TFs are finally unloading.... CD guns do fire...but few of them are scary...

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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1725 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Cushing
DD Benham
DD Roe
DD McCook
DD Thompson
DD Welles
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City
AKA Arneb
DD Perkins
AKA Centarus

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 45 (2 destroyed, 43 disabled)


BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 19th Division
BB Colorado firing at 18th Division
CA Chester firing at 19th Division
CA Northampton firing at 47th Division
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 19th Division
DD Cushing firing at 19th Division
DD Benham firing at 18th Division
DD Roe firing at 81st Division
DD McCook firing at 42nd Division
DD Thompson firing at 81st Division
DD Welles firing at 81st Division
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
DD Roe fired at enemy troops
DD McCook fired at enemy troops
DD Thompson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (18 destroyed, 1 disabled)


10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 82nd (West African) Div
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3
37mm M3 AT Gun lost overboard during unload of 31st Infantry Div
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Div /5
37mm M3 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 43rd Infantry Div
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /10
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Infantry Div /10
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 31st Infantry Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /10
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Infantry Div /8
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 7th Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 7th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /10
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /10
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /11


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

944 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Ormiston
DD Decoy
BB Mississippi
LST-31
LST-30
LST-28
LCI-445
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-21
LCI-22
DD Blue II
LCI-23
LCI-447
LCI-62


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 16,000 yards
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
LST-30 fired at enemy troops
LST-28 fired at enemy troops
LCI-445 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano



xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormactern
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers, Shell hits 1



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 12,000 yards
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Chalmers


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1211 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST-85
LST-24
CA Cumberland
xAP John Hart
LST-170
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-218
LST-484


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (19 destroyed, 38 disabled)


LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-202
LST-177
LST-176
LST-124
LST-86
LST-83
LST-81
LST-70
LST-26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-44
LST-34
LST-42
LST-41
LST-38
LST-43



LST-202 fired at enemy troops
LST-177 fired at enemy troops
LST-176 fired at enemy troops
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-70 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

249 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Markhor
xAK Yoma
xAK Ascot
xAK Martand
xAK Scottish Chief
xAK Waiotapu, Shell hits 3



xAK Markhor firing at 18th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Yoma at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Ascot at 16,000 yards
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
xAK Martand fired at enemy troops
xAK Scottish Chief fired at enemy troops
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Waiotapu


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Amphibious Assault at Akita (117,55)

TF 238 troops unloading over beach at Akita, 117,55





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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-583
LCI-525
LCI-527
LCI-535
LCI-531
LCI-585
LCI-584



LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

953 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-218
CL Java
CA Salt Lake City
LSM-20
LCI-217, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-84
LST-482
LST-471
LST-465
LST-451
LCI-639
LCI-637
LCI-581
LCI-436
LCI-435
LCI-85
DD Schroeder
LCI-219

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


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-218 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-217 at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCI-217
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-218 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-84 at 10,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-20 at 10,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI-639 fired at enemy troops
LCI-637 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

867 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Benham
DD Thompson
DD Kalk
DD Welles
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City
DD Perkins


Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)


CA Chester firing at 18th Division
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 19th Division
DD Kalk firing at 47th Division
DD Welles firing at 42nd Division
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
DD Thompson fired at enemy troops
DD Kalk fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

855 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Decoy
xAP Murada, Shell hits 2
xAP Ormiston
LST-31
LST-27
LCI-448
LCI-447
LCI-22
LCI-83
DD Blue II
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-445
LCI-62


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Murada at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 17,000 yards
DD Decoy firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
LST-27 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-447 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Hirosaki/Aomori (118,54)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

698 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP George M. Pullman
DD Peary
xAP Cape Mendocino, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK George Sterling, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
LST 208
LST 164
LST 160
LST 157
LST 73
LST-357
LST-85
LST-24
DD Nepal
DD Roebuck
LST-170
LST-484


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George M. Pullman at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Mendocino at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK George Sterling at 16,000 yards
DD Peary firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LST 208 fired at enemy troops
LST 164 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 157 fired at enemy troops
LST 73 fired at enemy troops
LST-357 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

295 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, Shell hits 1
xAK Cape Gaspe
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano, Shell hits 12, on fire



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 11,000 yards
xAK Cape Gaspe fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Romano


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Nancy Lykes, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Mormactern, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Greig
xAK Cape Stephens
xAK Cape Chalmers



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nancy Lykes at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormactern at 15,000 yards
xAK Cape Greig fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Stephens fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Chalmers fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-41
LST-26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-124
LST-88
LST-83
LST-82
LST-71
LST-43
LST-44
LST-70
LST-38
LST-34



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-41 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 17,000 yards
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Markhor
xAK Martand
xAK Scottish Chief
xAK Waiotapu



xAK Markhor firing at 42nd Division
xAK Markhor fired at enemy troops
xAK Martand fired at enemy troops
xAK Scottish Chief fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-531, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Drayton
BB New Mexico
DD Gilmer
LST-179
LST-126
LST-121
LST-120
LST-119
LCI-623
LCI-589
LCI-583
LCI-527
LCI-525
LCI-535



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-531 at 14,000 yards
BB New Mexico firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-531 at 14,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LST-179 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-121 fired at enemy troops
LST-120 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-589 fired at enemy troops
LCI-583 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Akita (117,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-473
LST-471
LST-468
LCI-637
LCI-634
LCI-549
LCI-402
LCI-336
LCI-335
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-222
LCI-218
LCI-85
LSM-20
LCI-217, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-84



LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-473 fired at enemy troops
LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI-637 fired at enemy troops
LCI-634 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-218 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LSM-20 fired at enemy troops

...the japs air force won't stop fighting....another day of harsh fights....

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5c Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 36
G4M2 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 68
P1Y1 Frances x 44



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Seafire IIC x 15
Mosquito FB.VI x 17
Spitfire VIII x 123
Thunderbolt I x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 74
P-39N2 Airacobra x 11
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 152
P-51B Mustang x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 180
F6F-3 Hellcat x 549
F6F-5 Hellcat x 205


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 20 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 28 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-39N2 Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
LST-42
CL Santa Fe
DD Jarvis II
BB Idaho
LST-38
DD Heermann
DD Watts
DD McCalla
DD Wren
DD Haraden



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF Det with Mosquito FB.VI (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Mosquito FB.VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 26 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hirosaki/Aomori at 118,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 10
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
xAP Erinpura, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Banzai! - Endo S. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor

It took just over 20 hits using 1000 pounders from my SBDs to sink Yamato in mid-42, but the big boys do sink under too many 1000 lb bomb hits. [:D]

...after many attempts, this time the enemy raid (higher than the previous one) catches my CAP a bit out of position...and the enemy dive bombers managed to get through in good number.......

..........how will they perfomed after having passed through the Hell of my CAP?


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Akita at 117,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5c Zero x 87
B7A2 Grace x 42
D4Y3 Judy x 109
D4Y4 Judy x 12
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 85
Ki-84r Frank x 16
Ki-100-I Tony x 46



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 45
Seafire IIC x 15
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire VIII x 111
Thunderbolt I x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 73
P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 129
P-51B Mustang x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 155
F6F-3 Hellcat x 455
F6F-5 Hellcat x 189


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 34 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 22 destroyed, 5 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 46 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1
BB Iowa
CL Mobile
APD Lloyd, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK President Quezon
xAK Lavington Court, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Cape Elizabeth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Walker
CL Denver
APD Belknap, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Hopping
APD Daniel T. Griffin
xAK Thompson Lykes, Bomb hits 1
xAK John Lykes, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Benledi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Markhor, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Cape Chalmers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Jean Lykes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sigsbee, Bomb hits 1
DD Halsey Powell
APD Barr
xAK Admiral Nulton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Cape Ann, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kephart
xAK Cape Junction, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Faro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nancy Lykes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Romain, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD George E. Badger
DD Stevens
APD Dickerson, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-531, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 21 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Belknap
Massive explosion on xAK Thompson Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK John Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cape Junction
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Lloyd
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nancy Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Dickerson

...only empty transports[:'(]