The Power of Inexperience / GreyJoy(A)-Rader(J)

[GreyJoy]

16, 17 oct 1944
 
While we keep on bombing Hachinoe, clearly Rader sent the KB out for hunting...despite the torpedo ate yesterday by Shinano, today one of our xAKs moving from Midway to Addak has spotted a grace flying over her.... and one of our subs east of Marcus attacked and sunk a loaded Oiler...clearly part of a replenishment group attached to the KB....
 
...we're getting into position....my long range search planes haven't spotted it yet (i have nearly 65 searchplanes between Midway, addak, Attu and Paramushiro...)...but tomorrow may be the day...so we have to be ready to intercept!
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      J1N1-C Irving: 1 damaged
      J1N1-C Irving: 2 destroyed on ground
 
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB Mississippi
      BB Idaho
      BB Colorado
      CA Chester
      CA Northampton
      CA Indianapolis
 
Japanese ground losses:
      310 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
      Guns lost 29 (10 destroyed, 19 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
 
Manpower hits 2
Fires 3360
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 93rd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Hachinohe
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Chester
CA Chester firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Northampton firing at 93rd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
 
  
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ASW attack near Marcus Island  at 132,83
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Tenshin
      E Tobui
      DD Tonshin
 
Allied Ships
      SS Triton
 
 
 
SS Triton is located by DD Tenshin
DD Tonshin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenshin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tonshin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenshin fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Marcus Island  at 132,83
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Daitei Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Triton
 
 
 
SS Triton is sighted by escort
Triton diving deep ....
PB Daitei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daitei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Daitei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daitei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daitei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Marcus Island  at 132,83
 
Japanese Ships
      AO Shinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Triton
 
 
 
SS Triton is sighted by AO Shinkoku Maru
SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shinkoku Maru
 
 

[SqzMyLemon]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

I am a little surprised at how bent out of shape the JFBs seem to be getting over a little free intel going the Allies way in a game that completely fails to model the HUGE intel advantage the Allies actually had.

How about we just suppose the allies intercepted the orders and decoded them....wait....no that can't happen in RL!!!

This whole JFB/AFB is starting to get to me. Hans, have you ever played the Japanese? Perhaps experience things on that end of the spectrum and then make your comments. Many of the things you gripe about are included for play balance...right or wrong. It's a GAME. Japan needs some help, otherwise you don't have a game, you have a simulation. Frankly, who wants that?

[Grfin Zeppelin]

Yes this JFB/AFB thingie gets on my nerves too. I prefer to play Japan but that does not mean I am biased or wanna milk advantages for them. But geting a label like you are a JFB (or JFG if you want [:'(] ) and you are always biased in favor of Japan is insulting.

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

I am a little surprised at how bent out of shape the JFBs seem to be getting over a little free intel going the Allies way in a game that completely fails to model the HUGE intel advantage the Allies actually had.

How about we just suppose the allies intercepted the orders and decoded them....wait....no that can't happen in RL!!!

This whole JFB/AFB is starting to get to me. Hans, have you ever played the Japanese? Perhaps experience things on that end of the spectrum and then make your comments. Many of the things you gripe about are included for play balance...right or wrong. It's a GAME. Japan needs some help, otherwise you don't have a game, you have a simulation. Frankly, who wants that?

Yes, I've played the Japanese. Presuming I haven't because I post on this forum in support of Allied players' viewpoints is just as insulting on your part as you label my references to JFBs being on my part. [;)] And by the way, have I EVER pointed the finger of accusation of being a JFB at anyone in particular? Yes, Japan needs some help.....just not nearly as much as the designers chose to give her and is evidenced by one replay after another. I rail against the excessive help they've been given and get accused of not wanting them to have any at all, typical tactic of attacking the messenger because you don't like the message while characterizing the message as extreme.

[jeffk3510]

Hans, you stir up trouble all of the time..whats your dealeo man?

[GreyJoy]

While you guys keep on arguing about silly stuff (just kidding, mind u all [:'(]) i announce to the world that the OPERATION DUST N BONES has begun.
 
In the last hours i've decided not to wait and to let it start immediately. Time is not on my side...
 
In few hours we'll know the fate of the allied fleet.... we're invading Sadogashima...right in the middle of the Japanese Empire...less than 200 miles from Tokyo...
 
A combined airborne and amphib operation will take place...
 
The Whole Allied carrier fleet will cover the invasion.
 
560 bombers will provide support.
 
1500 planes on LRCAP
 
"only" 400 ships involved.
 
The Invasion is composed by a combined Corp (several regiments, 2 Aus Bdes and a canadian Bde, supported by 2 Tank Battallions).
 
We foresee a slaughterhouse of our ships....
 
Later i'll tell you the whole plan (which is quite complex, with several feints)
 
...for the moment...let's just say a prayer...
 
 

[Knucles2]

GJ, just when we think you  cant have any more rabbits in your hat...

[&o]

[Canoerebel]

I've had a long tiring day at work.  As I sit here contemplating what I have and haven't accomplished, I suddenly find myself missing a certain green shrubbery that a certain somebody nixxed from his avatar.  I say:  Bring back the shrubbery!

[dennishe]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

While you guys keep on arguing about silly stuff (just kidding, mind u all [:'(]) i announce to the world that the OPERATION DUST N BONES has begun.

In the last hours i've decided not to wait and to let it start immediately. Time is not on my side...

In few hours we'll know the fate of the allied fleet.... we're invading Sadogashima...right in the middle of the Japanese Empire...less than 200 miles from Tokyo...

A combined airborne and amphib operation will take place...

The Whole Allied carrier fleet will cover the invasion.

560 bombers will provide support.

1500 planes on LRCAP

"only" 400 ships involved.

The Invasion is composed by a combined Corp (several regiments, 2 Aus Bdes and a canadian Bde, supported by 2 Tank Battallions).

We foresee a slaughterhouse of our ships....

Later i'll tell you the whole plan (which is quite complex, with several feints)

...for the moment...let's just say a prayer...

Awesome! I'm very curious what is going to happen. Great choice for naming the operation

[SqzMyLemon]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Yes, I've played the Japanese. Presuming I haven't because I post on this forum in support of Allied players' viewpoints is just as insulting on your part as you label my references to JFBs being on my part. (For what it matters it was actually Grafin (sorry no umlaut capability) who mentioned insulting, not me.)

I didn't post my remark looking for a fight, I just think the whole AFB and JFB spiel is unnecessary and detracts from the discourse on game issues.

Yes, I'm guilty of assuming you'd never played the Japanese. Reading the majority of your posts, I think it's fairly easy to come to that conclusion. So I asked. I was just trying to point out (poorly, it seems) that you'd probably be better served making your point/suggestions without needing to inflame them with JFB remarks, or constantly "railing" about things the developers have included to make the game playable for both sides. Should things be tweaked, of course, but not at the expense of playability for either side. That doesn't mean things shouldn't be questioned, as you point out. Should Allied radar work, sure...should Japanese ASW be curtailed somewhat, sure...should 4E defensive fire be toned down, sure...etc. When understood in terms of making the game enjoyable and competitive for whatever side you choose to play, some things have to be adjusted in favour of play balance.

I used to make statements referring to AFB's and found it did nothing but detract from the point I was trying to make. Perhaps you might think on that. Might that be a part of why people tend to discount or respond negatively to what you are trying to say?

As to the rest of your post, whatever helps you sleep at night. I'm not the one coming across as pissed off at the world.

P.s. Sorry GreyJoy for getting off on a tangent in your AAR. Last post for me on this issue.

[EUBanana]

May I be the first to say - mein gott in himmel, bad luck old bean.

I hope the B29s fare better...

[GreyJoy]

Oct 18, 19 1944

The news reached Washington and London almost immediately...the operation Dust N Bones was a complete fiasco...no, not a fiasco...a disaster!

3/4 of the allied Carrier Fleet was sunk...

Ok...i'm not exactly in the mood to write a "stoyboard"...

I had a Huge CAP over my CVs (every CV was equipped with 78 fighters)....and i covered every single altitude...with zero range so all of them should remain in place...but...but......they were out of position during the first strike....all...and i mean ALL the bombers got through....

The first raid was the one who killed my fleet...

...well...take a look...

the only consolation is that Sadogashima was conquered...but probably i didn't need to sacrifice my CVs for it... but i really thought with all that CAP my Cvs could be safe...maybe a couple of hits...a couple of sunk CVs...for sure i didn't foresee anything like that...

I'd say bad luck for what concerns the positioning of my CAP...the plan was a good one imho...but still...



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

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Queen Elizabeth
     BB Valiant
     CA Shropshire
     CA Louisville
     CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
     259 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 52nd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 36th Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 33rd Division
CA Louisville firing at 33rd Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Portland
CA Portland firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion


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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
     DD Jarvis II
     DD Watts
     DD Porterfield
     DD Mertz
     DD McGowan
     DD McDermut
     DD Richard P. Leary
     DD Laws
     DD Hoel
     DD Bell



Resources hits 3
Light Industry hits 3
Manpower hits 10
Fires 304
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 63
Port hits 38
Port supply hits 8

DD Jarvis II firing at Sadogashima
DD Watts firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Porterfield firing at Sadogashima
DD Mertz firing at Sadogashima
DD McGowan firing at Sadogashima
DD McDermut firing at Sadogashima
DD Richard P. Leary firing at Sadogashima
DD Laws firing at Sadogashima
DD Hoel firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Bell firing at 80th Infantry Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55

Allied Ships
     BB New Mexico
     CA London
     CA Australia
     CA San Francisco

Japanese ground losses:
     82 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Manpower hits 1
Fires 556
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at 50th Division
CA London firing at 33rd Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Hachinohe
CA San Francisco firing at 36th Division


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

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Richelieu
     BB Alabama
     BB Massachusetts
     CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
     202 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled)



3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Richelieu
BB Richelieu firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF  firing at BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at Combined 8th SNLF
BB Massachusetts firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF  firing at BB Massachusetts
CA Salt Lake City firing at Combined 8th SNLF


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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
     DD Bradford
     DD Beale
     DD Bache
     DD Charles Ausburne
     DD Aulick



Manpower hits 7
Fires 634
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 12
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3

DD Bradford firing at Sadogashima
DD Beale firing at Sadogashima
DD Bache firing at Sadogashima
DD Charles Ausburne firing at Sadogashima
DD Aulick firing at 80th Infantry Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
     DD Isaac Sweers
     DD Sproston
     DD Sigourney
     DD Norman Scott



Manpower hits 4
Light Industry hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 793
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

DD Isaac Sweers firing at Sadogashima
DD Sproston firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Sigourney firing at Sadogashima
DD Norman Scott firing at Sadogashima


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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
     CL Kenya
     CL Ceylon

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



CL Kenya firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
CL Ceylon firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion


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Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55

Allied Ships
     BB Howe
     BB Indiana
     BB South Dakota
     BB North Carolina
     CA Astoria
     CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
     377 casualties reported
        Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



BB Howe firing at 42nd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at 6th Guards Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at 81st Division
BB North Carolina firing at 81st Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 7th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 54th Division


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22
     A6M3a Zero x 64
     A6M5 Zero x 48
     A6M5b Zero x 15
     A6M5c Zero x 142
     A7M2 Sam x 33
     B7A2 Grace x 235
     D4Y4 Judy x 34
     J2M3 Jack x 48
     N1K1-J George x 81
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 97
     F4U-1A Corsair x 330
     F4U-1D Corsair x 129
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 555


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 15 destroyed, 32 damaged
     B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed by flak
     D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
     D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
     CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
     CV Essex, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CV Wasp II, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
     CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     DD Lang
     CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1
     DD Preston II
     DD Arunta



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     13 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     18 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2 Jill x 66
     J2M3 Jack x 22
     N1K1-J George x 5



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 97
     F4U-1A Corsair x 330
     F4U-1D Corsair x 127
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 547


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 36 destroyed, 4 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
     J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Wasp II, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
     DD Duncan
     DD Lang
     CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown II
Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga
Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10
     Ki-83 x 1
     Ki-84a Frank x 37
     Ki-84r Frank x 75
     Ki-100-I Tony x 29



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 97
     F4U-1A Corsair x 328
     F4U-1D Corsair x 127
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 531


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     DD Warramunga



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
              Kamikaze:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 16 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 15 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     15 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
     Ki-84a Frank x 29



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 97
     F4U-1A Corsair x 328
     F4U-1D Corsair x 126
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 518


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CA Chicago II
     CV Illustrious, Kamikaze hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
     DD Arunta
     CV Saratoga, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
              Kamikaze:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
     13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
     SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
     TBM-1C Avenger x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
     TBM-1C Avenger x 2


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 38
     A6M5 Zero x 38
     A6M5c Zero x 48
     B6N2 Jill x 33
     G4M1 Betty x 40
     G4M3a Betty x 18
     N1K1-J George x 47
     P1Y1 Frances x 18



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 15
     P-38L Lightning x 101
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 280


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 13 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed, 12 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
     G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
     N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CL Newfoundland
     DD Walker
     BB Mississippi
     CL Birmingham
     DD Halligan
     CL Santa Fe
     DD Witte de With
     APD Bulmer
     DD Relentless
     APD Barr
     CL Biloxi



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     18 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     16 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
      8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-31 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 38000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-51 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 23000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 32000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VRF-4F 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 11000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-6F 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 6000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 20 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-8F 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 15000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-124  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 19000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 21
     A6M5c Zero x 27
     D4Y4 Judy x 36
     J2M3 Jack x 17
     N1K1-J George x 13



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 14
     P-38L Lightning x 92
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 259


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
     D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed
     J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
VC(F)-88 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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
VRF-1F 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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 219 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 140 minutes
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 64
     A6M5 Zero x 51
     A6M5b Zero x 15
     A6M5c Zero x 108
     A7M2 Sam x 32
     B6N2 Jill x 149
     B7A2 Grace x 159
     J2M3 Jack x 45
     N1K1-J George x 124



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 50
     F4U-1A Corsair x 62
     F4U-1D Corsair x 63
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 351


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 49 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak
     B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged
     B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed by flak
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
     CV Lexington II
     CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     CVL Princeton, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1
     CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CVL Bataan
     CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Hornet II
     CV Bunker Hill, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
     CVL Belleau Wood
     CV Franklin
     CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
     CV Victorious, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
     CV Intrepid
     CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1
     CL Mobile, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
     36 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     33 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     28 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cowpens
Ammo storage explosion on CV Victorious
Banzai! - Ogawa P. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor
Ogawa P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVL Cabot
Fuel storage explosion on CV Indomitable
Fuel storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 10
     B7A2 Grace x 18
     G4M1 Betty x 18
     G4M3a Betty x 18



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 50
     F4U-1A Corsair x 61
     F4U-1D Corsair x 63
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 345


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
     G4M3a Betty: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     CVL Belleau Wood
     DD Tingey
     CVL Cabot, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     DD Trathen
     CVL Bataan, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      7 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
     21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
     17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Cabot


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 68
     Ki-83 x 1
     Ki-84a Frank x 50
     Ki-84r Frank x 62
     Ki-100-I Tony x 29



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 50
     F4U-1A Corsair x 61
     F4U-1D Corsair x 62
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 337


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
     Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
     Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CLAA Atlanta
     DD Cowell
     DD Arunta
     DD Conway
     DD Erben
     CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
     DD Dortch
     DD Cotten



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     20 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     18 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     26 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     18 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     20 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     28 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     29 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 50
     F4U-1A Corsair x 61
     F4U-1D Corsair x 62
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 331


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     20 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     18 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Pre-Invasion action off Sadogashima (114,56)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
     BB Mississippi
     BB Idaho
     BB Colorado
     CL Caradoc
     CL Denver
     CL Newfoundland
     CLAA Prince Robert
     DD Roebuck
     DD Quickmatch
     DD Hull
     DD Dewey
     DD Benham
     APA Windsor
     DD Van Galen
     DD Blue II

Japanese ground losses:
     722 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
     Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)



BB Mississippi firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
BB Colorado firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
CL Caradoc firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CL Denver firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CL Newfoundland firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Roebuck firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Quickmatch firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Hull firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Dewey firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Benham firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Hull fired at enemy troops
DD Benham 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 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Sadogashima (114,56)

TF 368 troops unloading over beach at Sadogashima, 114,56


Allied ground losses:
     59 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th Australian Bde /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 13th Canadian Bde /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XXIV US Corps
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 37th (Sep) Infantry Rgt


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Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5614 troops, 115 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Defending force 2048 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 67

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sadogashima !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
     843 casualties reported
        Squads: 10 destroyed, 33 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
   37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   27th Australian Bde /1
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   6th Ranger Battalion
   58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   775th Tank Battalion
   11th Airborne Div /1
   475th USA Regiment
   13th Canadian Bde /1
   44th Tank Bn /1
   126th RAF Base Force /1
   11th Marine Defense Battalion
   3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force /1
   XXIV US Corps /1

Defending units:
   80th Infantry Brigade
   40th Ind.Garrison Battalion


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 44
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 14
     P-38L Lightning x 92
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 136
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-88 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 8000
     Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     19 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 32000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-124  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 19000
     Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
     Raid is overhead
No.135 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
     Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 25
     A6M5 Zero x 61
     A6M5c Zero x 17
     B6N2 Jill x 6
     G4M1 Betty x 22
     G4M3a Betty x 18
     P1Y1 Frances x 18



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 12
     P-38L Lightning x 73
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 109
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 185


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
     G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     BB Idaho
     APD Waters
     CLAA Prince Robert
     APD Herbert
     BB Colorado
     APD Crosley



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

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000
     Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-22 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 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-1F 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 32000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-6F 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 6000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 73
     B6N2 Jill x 43
     D4Y3 Judy x 43
     G4M2 Betty x 13
     N1K1-J George x 66



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 11
     P-38L Lightning x 63
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 163


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 22 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
     B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
     D4Y3 Judy: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak
     G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
     N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CL Santa Fe
     DD Halsey Powell
     DD Nizam
     CL Biloxi, Torpedo hits 1
     DD Lewis Hancock
     CL Miami
     CL Boise
     DD Walker
     DD Decoy
     DD Healy
     DD Stevens
     DD Hudson



Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      3 x B6N2 Jill 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
      4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14060 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-27 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 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VOC(F)-1 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 15 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 32000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 111 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16560.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Banzai! - Hirano J. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor


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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
     SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
     TBM-1C Avenger x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
              Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


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


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion, at 114,56 (Sadogashima)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
     Liberator II x 3
     Liberator B.VI x 42
     Thunderbolt I x 6
     F4U-1D Corsair x 26
     B-24D1 Liberator x 10
     B-24J Liberator x 178
     B-29-1 Superfort x 112
     P-38J Lightning x 4
     P-38L Lightning x 28
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 56
     P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57
     FM-2 Wildcat x 111
     F4U-1D Corsair x 22
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 99
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 60
     PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12


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

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
     P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
     647 casualties reported
        Squads: 21 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 34 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
     15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     22 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
     10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
      4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 19000 feet
      5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet *
      6 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
      3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet *
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 19000 feet

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     17 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead

Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 15
     A6M5 Zero x 32
     A6M5c Zero x 43
     G4M1 Betty x 33
     G4M3a Betty x 17
     N1K1-J George x 8
     P1Y1 Frances x 14



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 14
     P-38L Lightning x 86
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 125
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 177


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 11 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 17 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
     G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
     P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
     P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Mississippi
     DD Witte de With
     BB Idaho



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

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-22 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 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000
     Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VRF-1F 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 32000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2 Jill x 13
     G4M2 Betty x 13
     N1K1-J George x 40



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 11
     P-38L Lightning x 78
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 105
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 155


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed
     G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed

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



CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14060.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
     15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
     21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 166 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 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 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 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 49 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 32000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F 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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 37
     G4M1 Betty x 13



Allied aircraft
     Thunderbolt I x 7
     P-38L Lightning x 74
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 130


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed
     G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

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



CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 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 8000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 32000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124  with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead
     16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
     PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
     PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
     PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
     PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
              Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5806 troops, 175 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 825 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 66

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     981 casualties reported
        Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
   27th Australian Brigade
   147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
   6th Ranger Battalion
   58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   775th Tank Battalion
   13th Canadian Brigade
   37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   475th USA Regiment
   44th Tank Battalion
   11th Airborne Div /1
   11th Marine Defense Battalion
   3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force
   XXIV US Corps
   126th RAF Base Force

Defending units:
   80th Infantry Brigade






Look at the first raid...wasn't unstoppable imho...

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[GreyJoy]

...but, as you can see all of the bombers got thourgh...we didn't even touch them

[GreyJoy]

Anyway...here WAS the plan.
 
I've kept my CVs hidden for months in the northern seas.... Rader isn't using naval search north of Hakodate so i thought i could make a surprise action in order to open a new front in the northern coast of Japan, so to force Rader to move some of his reserves there and to give a chance to my guys in northern Honsu...
 
Sadogashima only had 2 units...rough terrain and some forts...but i knew i could take it...
 
So i made a couple of feints...don't know if they actually worked...
 
I moved suddenly my CVs in cover of the landing fleet...i did everything i could to provide the best possible CAP both on my CVs and on my invasion fleet.
I stripped all the TBs and DBs from the CVs and loaded them with 1550 fighters.... 600 had to LRCAP over the invasion fleet, while the best ones had to remain at 0 hex over my CVs...from 36k to 3k feet...all the altitudes were covered as you may see from the report...
 
...what could i do more?...probably the only alternative was not to risk them....but i've kept my CVs hidden for years...they never saw any action...sooner or later they had to take some risks... probably i had some bad luck here....pity[:(]
 
Now the strategic situation changes...the rest of my CV and CVE fleet will have to be kept guarding our supply routes...now Rader has a clear superiority in terms carriers... what can i do? suggestions?
 
However having sadogashima may become an interesting battleground....
 
HOLD FAST!

[veji1]

Gasp...

[GreyJoy]

situation map....

Com'on guys, let's not lose the faith!

HOLDING FAST!

[GreyJoy]

I have 8 carrier fleet left, a couple of CVLs and some 24 CVEs...unfortunately i will have to use these forces defensively for the next 6 months...i have to use them against the KB...
 
....damn...i had to play more conservatively (sp!?)...but hey, we're here to have fun, right? ...Well, probably Rader had a bit more fun than me this turn[:'(]

[GreyJoy]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22
     A6M3a Zero x 64
     A6M5 Zero x 48
     A6M5b Zero x 15
     A6M5c Zero x 142
     A7M2 Sam x 33
     B7A2 Grace x 235
     D4Y4 Judy x 34
     J2M3 Jack x 48
     N1K1-J George x 81
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21



Allied aircraft
     Corsair II x 97
     F4U-1A Corsair x 330
     F4U-1D Corsair x 129
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
     F6F-5 Hellcat x 555


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
     B7A2 Grace: 15 destroyed, 32 damaged
     B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed by flak
     D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
     D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
     J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
     F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
     CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
     CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
     CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
     CV Essex, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     CV Wasp II, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
     CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
     DD Lang
     CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1
     DD Preston II
     DD Arunta



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     13 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     18 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
     15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock

 
this was the decisive raid....can some of the gurus explain to me what happened here? Why so few planes shot down? radar worked well...my fighters were in position...what happened!?

[GreyJoy]

now i see...the bulk of my fighters were on "stand by"... i had placed them at 60% CAP...was this the problem??

[GreyJoy]

Yes...the problem was the "stand by"...all my planes were caught while refueling/rearming....is just bad luck or i did some stupid mistake placing them on 60% CAP?
 
mmm...ok...better if i go to sleep now...i badly need something else to think about[8|]