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Some interesting battle reports there.

Nice damage from 20K with Sallies.[:)]

I am surprised you couldn't inflict any losses on the Marine divisions at all. He probably shocked with the tanks and deliberate attacked with the infantry.

5 SC in one task force? Michael seems to simply throw away a lot of shipping.

Perth to Java eventually perhaps?

I am surprised about performance elite 90th Regiment, it was my best sub-division unit.

Java would be extremely unwise move. So DEI perhaps or next not important demonstration of force maybe ?

Mysterious radio broadcaster position.

Wow, what a strange game.[:)]

24th - 27th March 1943

Device Toko Rocket advances R&D
Aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony advances R&D
Aircraft D4Y2 Judy advances R&D


Burma:

~90 Ki-21 continued bombing Katha with any resistance on daily base.


South Pacific:

Allied transport are back at Pago Pago base, probably supplies unloading.
Suva command stopped sending bombers there due lack of range of fighters to protect raids.


Indian Ocean:

So, mysterious radio broadcaster is as suspected allied death star with landing armada on it way to southern DEI.

28th March 1943


Burma:

Ki-21 visited Katha again.


Indian Ocean:

Still no landing. My ships installed 450 mines day before allied arrived in Koeoang and Roti for cost CM Tsugaru sunk by SS KVII.

Planed strike by 22nd Air Flotilla was successfully disturbed by bad weather. Only small portion of bombers want into air, half of them with bombs. But it does not matter all bombers decided attack mine clearing ships and they fail hit anything.

29th March 1943



Burma:

Ki-21 visited Myitkyina, Silchar. Reslut is not impress but still positive, 7 C-47 and 1 B-17F destroyed on ground for lost of one bomber crashed on way back to base.


South Pacific:

E-6 damaged SS Spearfish near Lugnville


India Ocean:

Japan Air Losses: 38 A6M3a, 22 G3M2, 19 G4M2, 1 K-43-IIb, 1 E13A1, 1 H6K4
Allied Air Loses: 13 F4F-4, 2 F4F-3, 1 PB4Y-1P

Well ...

Landing is match bigger that I have predicted. But still where I thought it will occur

Battleship Idaho, AK Procyon, AK Oberon, AP Crescent City, AP Barnett were damaged by single mine on Roti minefield.
xAP Koolinda, AMC Corfu, AP Bloemfontein were damaged by single mine on Koepang minefield.

E-6 Matsuwa damaged SS Wahoo near Kendari

CM Aotaka was sunk near Sepandjang by SS Scorpion.
CM Tsugaru was sunk near Lautem by SS s-40

8 Allied Light Cruisers proceed with naval bombardment of Dili at Night, as result one army fighter was destroyed and a few army recon planes were damaged.

4 Allied Divisions plus multiple other regiments and battalions are landing at Koepang. My 4th Division is without any chance to defend base.
24th division is landing at Waingapoe.
31st regiment is landing at Endeh.
1st Marine Raider Battalion is landing at Larntoeka.
11th Marine Def Battalion is landing at Lomben.


No landing at Rotii ??

Rear Admiral Sadaichi Matsunaga sent against allied landings 34 G4M2, 44 G3M2 escorted by 162 A6M3 total, massive Willcats CAP deflect all raids except one, as result 4 xAK and one xAP were sank south of Roti taking to bottom with them 123 vesicles and 82 non-combat squads.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 43
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TF 320 encounters mine field at Roti (67,116)

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Mine hits 1
AK Procyon, Mine hits 1
AK Oberon, Mine hits 1

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



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TF 326 encounters mine field at Roti (67,116)

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Mine hits 1
AP Barnett, Mine hits 1

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



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TF 139 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
SC-750
SC-740
SC-738
SC-706
SC-705
SC-704
SC-702
SC-701
SC-648
SC-647
SC-645
SC-641
SC-640
SC-632
SC-631
SC-519

25 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Luganville at 118,149

Japanese Ships
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish diving deep ....
E W-6 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 326 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu, Mine hits 1
xAP Bloemfontein, Mine hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Kendari at 70,107

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes
Wahoo diving deep ....
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa attacking submerged sub ....
SS Wahoo forced to surface!
E Matsuwa firing on surfaced sub ....
E Matsuwa firing on surfaced sub ....
E Matsuwa firing on surfaced sub ....
E Matsuwa firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,107

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 2 torpedoes at CM Aotaka
Sub escapes detection


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TF 139 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
SC-740
SC-738
SC-709
SC-706
SC-705
SC-702
SC-701
SC-648
SC-647
SC-645
SC-643
SC-642
SC-641
SC-640
SC-632
SC-631
SC-630
SC-519

27 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Kangean at 59,106

Japanese Ships
CM Hirashima

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo launches 4 torpedoes at CM Hirashima
Haddo diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Capetown
CL Caradoc
CL Columbia
CL Ceres
CL Adelaide
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter
CL Java

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

CL Capetown firing at 53rd Division
CL Caradoc firing at 53rd Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Columbia
CL Columbia firing at 53rd Division
CL Ceres firing at 53rd Division
CL Adelaide firing at Dili
CL Tromp firing at 53rd Division
CL De Ruyter firing at 53rd Division
CL Java firing at 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment


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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,107

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Lautem at 73,113

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40

SS S-40 launches 2 torpedoes
S-40 diving deep ....
CM Tsugaru fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Tsugaru fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Tsugaru fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Tsugaru fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Tsugaru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 21 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Waller

4 mines cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

258 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Waller
AK Electra
DD Fanning

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

DD Dunlap firing at 4th Division
DD Waller firing at 4th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (0 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)



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TF 124 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Thanet
DD Grayson
xAP Koolinda, Mine hits 1

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

7 mines cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Nizam
DD Thanet
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold
DD Schley
DD Grayson
xAP Macedon

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

CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 4th Division
DD Nizam firing at 4th Division
DD Thanet firing at 4th Division
DD Tenedos firing at 4th Division
DD Stronghold firing at 4th Division
DD Schley firing at 4th Division
DD Grayson firing at 4th Division
DD Thanet fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /8
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /1
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 42 accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /1
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 42 lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of I US Corps
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of I US Corps
Scout Car accidentally lost during unload of 637th TD Bn /1
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of I US Corps /2
8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of North Pacific
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of North Pacific
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of North Pacific
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 42 accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /5
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of North Pacific /2
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of North Pacific /2
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 104th USN Base Force /3
M3 Stuart Light Tank dropped into water during unload of 192nd Tank Bn
M2A4 Light Tank dropped into water during unload of 3rd USMC Tank Bn /2
Halftrack accidentally lost during unload of 2nd USMC Tank Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Sawoe-eilanden (65,115)

TF 260 troops unloading over beach at Sawoe-eilanden, 65,115

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

12 troops of a Vickers Section lost from landing craft during unload of 25th MG Bn


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TF 326 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Helm

1 mine cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

225 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm
AMC Corfu

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Blue firing at 4th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
967 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 147 (3 destroyed, 144 disabled)
Vehicles lost 84 (3 destroyed, 81 disabled)

Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 77th Cst AA Rgt
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 159th(Sep) Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of I Australian Corps /2
8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 131st Combat Engr Rgt
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 accidentally lost during unload of 4th Australian Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 142nd USA Base Force
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 209th FA Bn
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 4th Australian Div /4
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 accidentally lost during unload of 4th Australian Div /4
105mm M3 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 37th Infantry Div
37mm M1 Colt AA Gun dropped into water during unload of 64th Cst AA Rgt /1
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Australian Div /2
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 1st Australian Div /3
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost in surf during unload of 1st Australian Div /4
8 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 142nd USA Base Force /2
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 142nd USA Base Force /2
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 4th Australian Div /7
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 24th Infantry Div /11
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div /2
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 4th Australian Div /5
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 1st Australian Div /5
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 37th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /6
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 1st Australian Div /6


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TF 336 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Sims

2 mines cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

281 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Sims
xAP Iron Warrior

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

DD Russell firing at 4th Division
DD Sims firing at 4th Division
DD Russell fired at enemy troops
DD Sims fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

10 troops of a US Para Squad 42 accidentally lost during unload of 503rd Parachute Rgt
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 138th USA Base Force
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 138th USA Base Force
8 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 138th USA Base Force /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 138th USA Base Force /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 138th USA Base Force /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 138th USA Base Force /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 140th USA Base Force
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 140th USA Base Force /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 140th USA Base Force /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 140th USA Base Force /3
37mm M1 Colt AA Gun lost in surf during unload of 501st Cst AA Rgt /1
3in M3 AA Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 206th Cst AA Rgt


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TF 21 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne

1 mine cleared


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Waller
AK Electra
DD Lansdowne

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

DD Waller firing at 4th Division
DD Fanning fired at enemy troops
DD Dunlap fired at enemy troops
DD Waller fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold
DD Grayson
DD Gwin
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam

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

CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 4th Division
DD Tenedos firing at 4th Division
DD Gwin firing at 4th Division
DD Tenedos fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
DD Helm

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

AMC Corfu firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
AMC Corfu fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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TF 336 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Sims

3 mines cleared


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Sims
xAP Iron Warrior

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

DD Russell fired at enemy troops
DD Sims fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Sub attack near Wetar at 73,112

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Kendari at 70,107

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes
Shad diving deep ....
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kendari at 70,107

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 4 torpedoes
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa attacking submerged sub ....
E Matsuwa is out of ASW ammo
E Matsuwa is out of ASW ammo
E Matsuwa is out of ASW ammo
E Matsuwa is out of ASW ammo
E Matsuwa is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Roti at 65,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
xAP Yu Sang

SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lardner
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Roti at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 5

Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
DM Tracy
DM Breese
DM Gamble
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DM Sicard

SS I-123 is sighted by escort
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Talbot loses contact with SS I-123
DM Sicard fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-123 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
DD Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Sicard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-123 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
SS I-123 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
DD Dent cannot establish contact with SS I-123
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Roti at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
YMS-99
YMS-84
YMS-98
YMS-97

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-99
YMS-99 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-98 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-97 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-97 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 46
F4F-4 Wildcat x 274

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 24 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 43
F4F-4 Wildcat x 283

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 4 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 5 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
G4M1 Betty x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Lawrence
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Lamberton

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roti at 66,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Morris
xAK Coquina, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Andrea Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Singu, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK West Ivis, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (21 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 123 (107 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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ASW attack near Roti at 66,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
CL Detroit
CL Durban
CL Leander
DD Aylwin

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Farragut
I-123 bottoming out ....
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Fanning
AK Electra

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

140 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam

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

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


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Pre-Invasion action off Endeh (65,113)

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Porter
xAP Zannis Cambanis
DD Phelps

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

DD Porter firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Porter fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Endeh (65,113)

TF 184 troops unloading over beach at Endeh, 65,113

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 31st Infantry Rgt
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 31st Infantry Rgt /3


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Pre-Invasion action off Waingapoe (63,113)

148 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Langkoeas
xAK Somelsdijk
xAP Empire Star
AK Titania
DD Drayton

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

xAK Langkoeas firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
xAK Langkoeas fired at enemy troops
xAK Somelsdijk fired at enemy troops
xAP Empire Star fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Waingapoe (63,113)

TF 281 troops unloading over beach at Waingapoe, 63,113

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Div /4


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Pre-Invasion action off Larantoeka (67,113)

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Benrinnes
xAP Birchbank
DD Wilson

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

xAP Anglo Canadian firing at 18th Naval Guard Unit
xAP Anglo Canadian fired at enemy troops
xAP Benrinnes fired at enemy troops
xAP Birchbank fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Larantoeka (67,113)

TF 303 troops unloading over beach at Larantoeka, 67,113

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

5 troops of a US MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Raider Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Maumere (66,113)

TF 318 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 66,113

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



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Pre-Invasion action off Lomblen (68,113)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Ellenga
xAP Erinpura
xAP Gandara
DD Patterson

xAP Ellenga firing at 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
xAP Ellenga fired at enemy troops
xAP Erinpura fired at enemy troops
xAP Gandara fired at enemy troops
xAP Ellenga fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lomblen (68,113)

TF 319 troops unloading over beach at Lomblen, 68,113

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



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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

219 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Helm
AMC Corfu

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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TF 336 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
DD Sims

1 mine cleared


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Iron Warrior
DD Russell

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

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


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Amphibious Assault at Sawoe-eilanden (65,115)

TF 351 troops unloading over beach at Sawoe-eilanden, 65,115

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)



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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14734 troops, 168 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Defending force 66030 troops, 1805 guns, 2197 vehicles, Assault Value = 2458

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Division
87th Naval Guard Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
637th TD Bn /2
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Div /2
4th Australian Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Bn /2
192nd Tank Bn /2
1st USMC Tank Bn /2
1st Australian Div /1
3rd USMC Tank Bn /1
37th Infantry Div /1
503rd Parachute Regiment
41st Infantry Div /5
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Parachute Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Marine Div /4
3rd USMC Parachute Battalion
2nd Australian Div /3
763rd Tank Bn /3
208th Cst AA Rgt /3
255th USN Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force /2
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
142nd USA Base Force
North Pacific /1
10th RAAF Base Force
118th USAAF Base Force /1
40th Infantry Div /4
30th Cst AA Rgt /2
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
140th USA Base Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
104th USN Base Force /2
206th Cst AA Rgt /2
138th USA Base Force
503rd Cst AA Rgt /2
97th Cst AA Rgt /3
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
46th Construction Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
24th Infantry Div /1
501st Cst AA Rgt /2
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
64th Cst AA Rgt /3
77th Coast AA Regiment
E/F Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
216th Cst AA Rgt /2


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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5706 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 2232 troops, 160 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
111th Naval Construction Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company

Defending units:
24th Infantry Div /7
1st RAN Base Force /1
96th Cst AA Rgt /1
210th Cst AA Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Endeh (65,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1533 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 516 troops, 3 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
31st Infantry Rgt /1
119th USAAF Base Force /1
48th USN SeaBees /1
222nd USN Base Force /3


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Ground combat at Larantoeka (67,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1459 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 186 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Raider Bn /1


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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 640 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 151 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
11th Marine Def Bn /1

Situation Map:

Big invasion, be interesting to watch what you do![:)]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Big invasion, be interesting to watch what you do![:)]

It is not secret what I will do, I will attack

Very interesting, well-staged invasion on his part. Gives him a greater foothold into the DEI if he can hold it, but it can also be contained to a certain extent. Interested to see how you attack in response. I'm sure we'll see Yamato and Musashi soon.

ORIGINAL: MrKane

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Big invasion, be interesting to watch what you do![:)]

It is not secret what I will do, I will attack

I thought so![:D]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Very interesting, well-staged invasion on his part. Gives him a greater foothold into the DEI if he can hold it, but it can also be contained to a certain extent. Interested to see how you attack in response. I'm sure we'll see Yamato and Musashi soon.

I do not have Mushashi yet, flattops are priority in my shipyards. Taiho joined 1st Division of KB 3 weeks ago.

Nice, what ships do to halt from the outset and how much much did you buildup your naval shipyards to? Sometimes, I toy with accelerating the Shinano and using it as the Japanese intended: a forward CV to bear the brunt of the enemy strike while the lesser-armored CVs attend to the rear.

30th March 1943


Burma:

Well I have forgot to rest my Ki-21 ;( As result I have 2 to flak and fatigue. They trashed only one C-47 this time.


India Ocean:

Allied Air Losses: 25 F4F-4, 6 F4F-3
Japan Air Losses: 56 B5N2, 28 D3A1, 25 A6M3a, 23 D4Y1, 8 Ki-43-IIb, 7 Ki-43-Ic, 5 Ki-46-III, 3 E13A1, 1 D4Y1-C

YMS-96 hit Mine during night at Roti.
I-124 sunk xAK Andrea Luckenbach.
I-121 took moderate damage at Koepang from Allied escort.
W-26 scored some hits on SS Scorpion near Sepandjang.

Mike is continuing unloading invasion forces. He move his death-star one hex north, closer to his forward landings.

Rear Adm. Matsunaga sent to attack more planes, total: 101 B5N2, 43 D4Y1, 36 D3A1 escorted by 279 A6M3a and 184 Ki-43.
Enormous CAP of 337 Wildcats butchered Imperial strikes. 56 Kate, 28 Val, 25 Zero, 15 Oscar did not return to base.
Escort fighters however managed to shoot down 32 Wildcats. This reduce allied fighter number by 45 in two days, operating on LRCAP probably cause high fatigue, so next day report may be little more optimistic.

Strikes Results:
xAP Burwah sunk
xAP Kaiping sunk
xAP heavy damage
DD Ellet sunk
xAP Alcoa Pennant sunk
xAK Hurricane on fire
xAK Silverteak on fire
xAP Morinda sunk
xAP Carlisle sunk
xAP Ellenga heavy damage
xAP E Sang sunk


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 43
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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam
xAP Starr King

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Endeh (65,113)

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
xAP Zannis Cambanis

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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Invasion Support action off Waingapoe (63,113)

157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
AK Titania
DD Stack

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

DD Drayton fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Larantoeka (67,113)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Birchbank
DD Wilson

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Lomblen (68,113)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Gandara
DD Patterson

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


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TF 344 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
SC-519

2 mines cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

242 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
SC-519

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

SC-519 fired at enemy troops
AMC Corfu 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 Koepang (68,116)

TF 344 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Australian Div /1


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Submarine attack near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 71,109

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

CM Tsugaru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Kangean at 59,106

Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

Captain of SS Haddo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Haddo diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Roti at 66,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAK Andrea Luckenbach, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

xAK Andrea Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Helm
DD Gwin
xAP Macedon
xAP Van Overstraten
xAP Poelau Laut
xAP Empire Pride
xAP Forthbank
xAP Starr King
xAP Joseph Holt
xAP James Schureman
xAP Andrew Furuseth
xAP President Fillmore
xAK Michael Goulandris
xAK Salamaua
xAK Siantar
xAK Alphard
xAK Ariadne Moller
xAK Kohistan
xAK Empire Baxter
xAK Eldorado
xAK Exchange
xAK San Anselmo
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Wilhelmina
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Napier
DD Thanet

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
DD Nizam fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nepal fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Napier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 71,109

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,107

Japanese Ships
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 4 torpedoes
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

124 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Endeh (65,113)

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Zannis Cambanis
DD Phelps

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


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Invasion Support action off Waingapoe (63,113)

148 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Drayton
AK Titania

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Larantoeka (67,113)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Benrinnes
xAP Birchbank
DD Wilson

xAP Anglo Canadian fired at enemy troops
xAP Benrinnes fired at enemy troops
xAP Birchbank fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Lomblen (68,113)

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Ellenga
xAP Erinpura
xAP Gandara
DD Patterson

xAP Ellenga fired at enemy troops
xAP Erinpura fired at enemy troops
xAP Gandara fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Sawoe-eilanden (65,115)

TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Sawoe-eilanden, 65,115



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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

143 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
SC-519

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

AMC Corfu firing at 4th Division
SC-519 fired at enemy troops
AMC Corfu fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

138 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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


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Invasion Support action off Endeh (65,113)

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Robert C. Grier
xAP Robert Morris
xAP Rufus King
xAP Zannis Cambanis
DD Phelps

xAP Robert C. Grier fired at enemy troops
xAP Robert Morris fired at enemy troops
xAP Rufus King fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Waingapoe (63,113)

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Titania
DD Stack
DD Drayton

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

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


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Invasion Support action off Larantoeka (67,113)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Benrinnes
xAP Birchbank
DD Wilson

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

xAP Anglo Canadian fired at enemy troops
xAP Benrinnes fired at enemy troops
xAP Birchbank fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Lomblen (68,113)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Ellenga
xAP Erinpura
xAP Gandara
DD Patterson

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

xAP Ellenga fired at enemy troops
xAP Erinpura fired at enemy troops
xAP Gandara fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
SC-519

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 268 encounters mine field at Roti (67,116)

Allied Ships
YMS-99
YMS-98
YMS-97
YMS-96, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-84

70 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 7

Allied Ships
PC Reliance
PC Tiger
AMC Hector
AMC Chitral
AM Conflict
PG Warrego
PC Jackson
PC Vigilant

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
I-121 bottoming out ....
PG Warrego fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Jackson fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Vigilant fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Vigilant fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Vigilant attacking submerged sub ....
PC Vigilant cannot reach attack position over SS I-121
PC Vigilant fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Vigilant attacking submerged sub ....
PC Vigilant fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 268 encounters mine field at Roti (67,116)

Allied Ships
YMS-99
YMS-98
YMS-97
YMS-96, on fire, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-84

98 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Mataram at 61,108

Japanese Ships
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes
Kingfish diving deep ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maumere at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 108
B5N2 Kate x 44

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 47
F4F-4 Wildcat x 290

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
xAP Morinda
xAP Burwah, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Carlisle
xAP Lyemun
xAP Kaiping, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Darvel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 93 destroyed, 29 disabled
Vehicles lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(32 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(32 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(32 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Massive explosion on xAP Darvel


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maumere at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 40
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 34
F4F-4 Wildcat x 225

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 17 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Am. Leader
xAP Alcoa Pennant, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 53 (39 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (29 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19810 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 98 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waingapoe at 63,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 43
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 39
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 166

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DD Drayton
xAK Hurricane, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Trenton
CL Durban
CL Concord
CL Phoenix
CL Marblehead
DD Aylwin

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 65,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 72
D3A1 Val x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Jehangir
xAK Silverteak, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Jalaputra
xAP Zannis Cambanis

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maumere at 66,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 37
B5N2 Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
xAP Morinda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Coolana
xAP Carlisle, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
914 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 47 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lomblen at 68,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
xAP Gandara
xAP Ellenga, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP E Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Patterson

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
AK Oberon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

SS I-121 is sighted by AK Oberon
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at AK Oberon


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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 60,107

Japanese Ships
E W-22

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion, hits 1

SS Scorpion is located by E W-22
Scorpion diving deep ....
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Mataram at 61,108

Japanese Ships
E W-24, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes
Kingfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 60,107

Japanese Ships
E W-26

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion, hits 3

SS Scorpion is located by E W-26
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Waingapoe (63,113)

147 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
xAP Kota Tjandi

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

DD Lardner firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Waingapoe (63,113)

TF 59 troops unloading over beach at Waingapoe, 63,113

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Engineer Vehicle dropped into water during unload of 40th USN SeaBees


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

243 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Nizam
CLAA Van Heemskerck
xAP Macedon

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Endeh (65,113)

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Zannis Cambanis
DD Phelps

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 281 encounters mine field at Waingapoe (63,113)

Allied Ships
DD Stack

1 mine cleared


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Invasion Support action off Waingapoe (63,113)

77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Titania
DD Stack
DD Drayton

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Larantoeka (67,113)

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Benrinnes
xAP Birchbank
DD Wilson

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

xAP Anglo Canadian fired at enemy troops
xAP Benrinnes fired at enemy troops
xAP Birchbank fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 317 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)



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Invasion Support action off Lomblen (68,113)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Gandara
DD Patterson

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
SC-519

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Endeh (65,113)

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
xAP Kota Radja

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

DD Warramunga firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Endeh (65,113)

TF 347 troops unloading over beach at Endeh, 65,113

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Engineer Vehicle dropped into water during unload of 44th USN SeaBees


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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14653 troops, 168 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 517

Defending force 98179 troops, 2364 guns, 3332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2779

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Division
87th Naval Guard Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
4th Australian Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
40th Infantry Div /4
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Div /5
2nd USMC Parachute Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Parachute Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
37th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Div /3
118th USAAF Base Force
255th USN Base Force
North Pacific
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
46th Construction Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
206th Coast AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
501st Coast AA Regiment
104th USN Base Force
E/F Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
I US Corps
94th Coast AA Regiment
30th Coast AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
70th Coast AA Regiment
138th USA Base Force
216th Coast AA Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
142nd USA Base Force
97th Coast AA Regiment
140th USA Base Force
10th RAAF Base Force
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
64th Coast AA Regiment
I Australian Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
178th USAAF Base Force /2
24th Infantry Div /1


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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5675 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 6182 troops, 302 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
39th Field AA Battalion
111th Naval Construction Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company

Defending units:
24th Infantry Div /7
1st RAN Base Force
96th Coast AA Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
40th USN SeaBees /1
41st USN SeaBees /1


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Ground combat at Endeh (65,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1533 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 3241 troops, 131 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
31st Infantry Rgt /1
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
C Det USN Port Svc
98th Cst AA Rgt /1
45th USN SeaBees /1
119th USAAF Base Force /1
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
44th USN SeaBees /1
222nd USN Base Force /3


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Ground combat at Larantoeka (67,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 567 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

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

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Raider Bn /1


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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 640 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 471 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
11th Marine Def Bn /1


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Ground combat at Sawoe-eilanden (65,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 548 troops, 4 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sawoe-eilanden !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
25th MG Battalion
1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion

Well, just got email from Mike, he needs more time for next turn. He is complains that his attempt to sneak on me failed he need rethink thing. Problem is I have no clue what he is talking about, what I have missed ? Now I am little worried, no I am crazy worried. I am afraid that to time Mike send me his turn I will be white or bold

It looks to me like he thought he'd have more surprise in the eastern DEI. Your air attacks, while costly, have roughed up some of his troops transports; ditto subs and mines. While you see the damage to your air squadrons, he sees that you're well-prepared and that this will be no cake walk. He must've conditioned this offensive on surprise.

You hit him with a pretty good massing of fighters...so no cake walk for him. Plus perhaps he didn't get any sigint on the division at Koepang...he suffered a bit in his landings which means less than 100 prep.

But, hey, Japan sigint always picks up these large invasions while at sea, plus the huge buildup of the Oz bases.

I really like your strike packages![&o]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

You hit him with a pretty good massing of fighters...so no cake walk for him. Plus perhaps he didn't get any sigint on the division at Koepang...he suffered a bit in his landings which means less than 100 prep.

But, hey, Japan sigint always picks up these large invasions while at sea, plus the huge buildup of the Oz bases.

I really like your strike packages![&o]

There was even bigger hint. He did exactly the same invasion in our previous game

BTW this kind of packages were us by Kusaka in 2nd phase of Salomon Islands campaign. For example once he sent 13 Vals escorted by 80 Zeros against allied landing at New Georgia or Torkokina covered by 140 fighters. I do not remember numbers but few Vals did manage to returned with most of Zeros.

30th March 1943 Situation Map:

Nice graphic...in looking at the combats, you have him stymied everywhere but the bases he took and Koepang...but it should hold out for a a day or two depending on forts.

I am not sure why he would attack the way he did.

His CAP settings are pretty awkward too.