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Andy: No, I d/n send both X Corps and V Amphip Force in for the initial landing. I
changed to use X Corps as the initial force and will follow-up w/ V Amphip. X Corps
seemed to have somewhat more assault value. Also, I may not land at Kagoshima.
I d/n think I can get my mine sweeps there w/o prohibitive losses to them, so I
am now planning to push all thru Kanoya. I will, however, leave a substantial force
for exploitation. If the ai moves all to Kanoya, I may then land at Kagoshima. I prefer
a wide front, but....

JeffK: I had not thought about the use of smaller landing craft. Interesting idea. I may try
that at a "target of opportunity".

Grit: I took Formosa some time ago with the idea of basing 4 engine bombers at the three
major airfields there. It turns out that I'm having supply difficulties in keeping the "heavies" in the air. If you are planning on the same approach, be sure you build
up sufficient supplies or it might be a wasted effort. Neutralizing the Jap. airbases with
air attack might be more economical, although having all those aircraft just sitting around
d/n seem right.

I started moving the invasion force late last night and will have a post(s) shortly. Heavy
air action. I will update the composition of the invasion force at that time.

Thx all for your interest.

keep it up !!

Hi All: The attached map shows the composition of the initial invasion force going into
Kanoya. It also shows the location of the first air attacks on the fleet. Details of the action
on the next post. Should also mention that I have invaded Palembang with two Indian
divs out of Singapore.
Map corr: bombardment force incl 8 BBs, not 4 BBs

Here is a sampling of the air attacks against the invasion force. I've also included an
interesting encounter between US CVEs rtng from Okinawa and A Jap. surface force.
CV Lexington took 22 sys dmg, 10 flt dmg and 4 eng dmg. 5 CVEs sunk.
The attacks went on and on and my CAP(including lba from Okinawa and Amami)
were stretched to the limit.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 46
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 83,69, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Shiokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Mishima
DD Botan

Allied Ships
CVE Bougainville
CVE Hollandia
CVE Munda
DD Hale
DD Halford
DD Wadsworth



Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied CV Escort TF evades combat
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 46
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M8 Zero x 2
D4Y3 Judy x 9
D4Y4 Judy x 2
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 28



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 21
P-47N Thunderbolt x 4
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 71
FM-2 Wildcat x 146
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 52
F8F-1 Bearcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 16
B6N2a Jill x 3
H8K2-L Emily x 3
K11W1 Shiragiku x 4
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K5-J George x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 12
P1Y2 Frances x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 19



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 21
P-47N Thunderbolt x 2
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 66
FM-2 Wildcat x 128
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 50
F8F-1 Bearcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed
K11W1 Shiragiku: 2 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Savo Island, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Essex
CV Bunker Hill
CVE Barnes, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AKA Stokes, Kamikaze hits 1
CL Richmond
DE Chester T. O'Brien, Kamikaze hits 1
CL Trenton
AKA Alamance
LCI-70
DD Leutze
AKA New Hanover, Kamikaze hits 1
APA Wharton


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x N1K5-J George flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x P1Y1 Frances flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x P1Y2 Frances flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 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 8000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 39 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Savo Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Barnes


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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 32
K11W1 Shiragiku x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 24



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 21
P-47N Thunderbolt x 1
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 62
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
F8F-1 Bearcat x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 21 destroyed
K11W1 Shiragiku: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 15
B7A2 Grace x 6
D4Y4 Judy x 18
K11W1 Shiragiku x 15
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 32



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 15
P-47N Thunderbolt x 1
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 52
FM-2 Wildcat x 78
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
F8F-1 Bearcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 8 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed
K11W1 Shiragiku: 8 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 7 destroyed

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



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F8F-1 Bearcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
58th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
12th Fighter Sqn with P-51H Mustang (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 96 minutes

Japanese aircraft
K5Y1 Willow x 36
P1Y1 Frances x 20



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 36
FM-2 Wildcat x 60
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
F8F-1 Bearcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-18 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
58th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes

The intel report after the first day of air attacks against the invasion force.

The Japanese AAA losses seem incredibly low. Every USN ship had at least a 20 mm in every empty space on deck if not a 40 mm by this point. Is this typical for what you have seen?

ORIGINAL: vettim89

The Japanese AAA losses seem incredibly low. Every USN ship had at least a 20 mm in every empty space on deck if not a 40 mm by this point. Is this typical for what you have seen?

Here is my Intel report from Oct 23, 1945. One reason the AAA total is so low is that very few planes actually get through the CAP to get hit by AAA. At least it seems like that in my game.

Hi vettim89 and Grit: I had the same thought re: low Jap. losses due to AAA. I'm not sure
that it is due to so few getting thru the CAP. If one looks at my combat summaries, the number of planes downed by CAP vs number attacking and shot down by AAA doesn't
seem to indicate that. The next day's attacks, which I'll post tomm, shows 28 downed by
AAA and 599 air/air. I think there has been some discussion about AAA in another thread.
Total Jap. sorties for that day was 2963, I think.

Thx.

I think you start to get a lot of aborted sorties due to their pretty low morale by now, you've taken down about 5000 aircraft at this point.

JeffK:
Good point about the aborted sorties.

Here is the intel report for 011746.
CVs Saratoga and Essex sunk.
28 Jap. a/c downed by AAA.

Intel Report for 011846.
All troops ashore at Kanoya in good order except 10 Corps Engineers who are struggling
to get off damaged APs. As advertised, there is a noticeable diff in the speed at which
APAs/AKAs unload vs APs/AKs.
Note that Jap. sorties have dropped from 3172 on 1/16/46, to 2427 this date. My bombing
of airfields and engine plants may be a factor. My own sorties have gone from 3126 to 3579. I have increased the % of ea unit flying.
3 Jap. a/c downed by AAA.
My intention is to bombard next turn and then start the ground attacks. I have an aviation
base force enroute to establish base when Kanoya falls.

Palembang captured by Indian troops.
Final bombardment of Kanoya before land attack.
Jap. air sorties continue to decline.

Kanoya captured by X Corps! Very light casualties in land attack.
Total shipping losses from first air attack on assault convoy till the capture of Kanoya:
2 CV
5 CVE
2 AKA
7 LST
6 LCI(G)
2 LCI(M)
1 LCI(R)
2 APA
4 AP
2 AK
Some ships are dmgd anywhere from light to moderate, including CV Enterprise, but they
should survive.
Troops planning for Kanoya are now planning for Kagoshima.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 46
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Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38919 troops, 478 guns, 996 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798

Defending force 20382 troops, 317 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 2050

Japanese adjusted defense: 259

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kanoya !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
5658 casualties reported
Squads: 162 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 219 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 166 (166 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 48 (46 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 5


Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 44 (4 destroyed, 40 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
X Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
779th Tank Battalion
X US Corps
X Corps Artillery

Defending units:
212th Division
216th Division
5th Shin'yo
2nd Air Fleet
173rd JAAF AF Bn
Kyushu JNAF Base Force


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5th Shin'yo Wiped Out at Kanoya by attrition!!!

Holy carnage on an industrial scale, Batman! I like this AAR and I'm considering giving Downfall a go as a result.

I was wondering if you could post a screenie of your top pilots and also aircraft losses.

Thanks,
CC

Cmdr Cody: Since you asked, here they are:

Air Losses. B29s have taken a pounding. Sorry wrong screen.

Air Losses. Note B29s

Here is a sampling of some "misc" actions which have taken place.

US asw action against Jap. sub.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 46
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
SS Ha-216, hits 26, and is sunk

Allied Ships
xAK Banner Seam
CLAA Argonaut
DD Caldwell
xAK Barney Kirschbaum
DD Gansevoort
DD Frazier
CL Birmingham



SS Ha-216 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Banner Seam
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frazier attacking submerged sub ....
SS Ha-216 forced to surface!
DD Frazier firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Birmingham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Gansevoort firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Birmingham firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Birmingham firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Birmingham firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Interesting encounter between US PTs and Jap. MTBs at Kagoshima. I sent the PTs in
from Kanoya.

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 46
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kagoshima at 102,60, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-841
MTB G-843, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MTB G-844, Shell hits 1
MTB G-845, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-66
PT-74
PT-75
PT-80
PT-81



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 39% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 39% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-845 engages PT-81 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-845 sunk by PT-80 at 1,000 yards
PT-81 engages MTB G-843 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-843 sunk by PT-66 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PT-80 engages MTB G-844 at 2,000 yards
PT-75 engages MTB G-844 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...