wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:26 am

Summary of Operations 1/8/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 129 days. A pretty uneventful day overall.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols once again active near Kwajalein. U.S. subs around Kwajalein also reporting contacts with E13A1 Jale and F1M2 Pete float planes.

Japanese surface TF reaches Penhryn Is and bombards U.S. base. Reports from Penhryn indicated very light damage and casualties, minimal disruption of LCU's. All U.S. transport ships that were unloading at Penhryn safely put to sea before the Jap TF arrived, these ships now being recalled to Penhryn to continue unloading ops. Jap recon flight also reported over Penhryn.

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Naval bombardment of Penhryn Island, at 111,114

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Natori

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port supply hits 6

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South Pacific: U.S. transports continue unloading at Papaete, construction to expand base facilities on Papaete already underway. Otherwise quiet.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat to report.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 2 ships disbanded in port (-2 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Myitkyina, Chittagong.

Three separate Jap air bombing strikes (all ground attack) against Chinese divisions defending Mandalay. Light to moderate casualties on Chinese forces. Four Japanese LCU's are detected moving towards Mandalay.

Detected status of Jap base at Magwe - 261 aircraft (100 fighters, 61 bombers). A significant part of Japanese air forces attacking Mandalay are based in Magwe.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), heavy industry 96(97), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, and Chengtu. Otherwise quiet.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:16 am

Summary of Operations 1/9/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 128 days.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols active near Kwajalein, along with E13A1 Jakes and the stray Ki-49 Helen.

The stray Ki-49 Helen attacking U.S. sub Shark returning to base after being hit and damaged in an attack on 1/8 - SS Shark was hit again and reported sunk.

U.S. transports returned to Penhryn and unloading ops have resumed. Another U.S. transport convoy with 24th Seabees and 10K supply arrived at Penhryn and also unloading. Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Penhryn.

CL Raleigh returning to Midway after completing a successful patrol to probe Japanese outer perimeter defenses and naval air search coverage. The Raleigh's patrol revealed a gap in coverage by Jap naval air search patrols - while this gap is located in a secondary area of interest, it is also not being ignored. Plans to sortie other Omaha class CL's to probe Jap outer perimeter defenses and patrol coverage at various points are also under consideration.

South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Auckland and Norfolk Is.

Unloading ops by U.S. transports at Papaete continues, one Seabee unit now ashore and already starting construction. An unidentified Jap submarine detected at Papaete.

Australia: USAAF B-17 bombers attack Jap ground forces at Portland Roads in NE Australia. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 8th NLF , at 49,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 18
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 41 aircraft (4 fighters, 17 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (no change), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 171 aircraft (25 fighters, 50 bombers), 5 Jap TF's, 3 disbanded ships in port, 6 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: Jap recon patrols over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong. Jap minefield detected at Madras - minesweeping ops underway.

RAF Liberators and USAAF B-24 bombers strike heavy industry in Rangoon. AAR follows. Reports now indicating heavy industry facilities in Rangoon now > 50% damaged. Objective of heavy industry bombing attacks is to eliminate production of supply points within Burma for use by Japanese air and ground forces located in Burma - this forcing Pillager to ship into Burma (from elsewhere) most or all the supply required by Jap forces there.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 26

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 63
B-24D Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 56 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 5 Jap TF's (+4 from last report), heavy industry 80(113), 89 aircraft (49 fighters), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

Japanese 55th Division detected and attacked by Chinese Il-4 bombers. 55 Division is advancing towards Rangoon from Mandalay.

Several Jap bombing attacks (ground attack) against Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 47
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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British TK A.A. Penning reported sunk near Calcutta after air attack by Ki-21 Sally and Ki-49 Helen bombers.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Chengtu, Nanning.

Jap air bombing attack against Chinese ground forces in Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:37 am

Summary of Operations 1/10/43 (catch up time - got a couple of turns behind)

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 127 days.

North Pacific: 32nd Seabees and additional supply unloading at Kiska.

Central Pacific: No Jap carrier aircraft patrols sighted near Kwajalein. E13A1 Jakes are still active.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

U.S. submarine Seal at Pago Pago spotted Jap surface TF returning from sortie against Penhryn Is on 1/8. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono
CL Natori

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Several Sigint report entries for 1/10 -

Kyuko Naval Guard Unit is located at Lae. This LCU was transferred from China, previous known location of Kyuko Naval Gd was Shanghai on 12/4/42.
61st Naval Guard Unit is located at Upolu. 61 Naval Gd is a new LCU in the Japanese OOB and has no previous report.
3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division is loaded on AP,Yoshino Maru moving to Lunga. This division is being transferred to Lunga from the Kwantung Army (Manchuria).

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

USAAF 403rd Bomb Squadron (12 B-17E) arrived at Sydney via sea transport from the U.S.

Detected status of Jap forces in Portland Roads (NE Australia) - 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 213 aircraft (42 fighters, 49 bombers), 5 Jap TF's (no change), 4 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Small bombing raids by both Allied and Japanese air forces against opposing ground forces at and near Myitkyina. No significant losses or damage reported. No new Jap LCU's detected in this area.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:40 pm

Summary of Operations 1/11/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 126 days.

Two Allied LCU's evacuated from Singapore as cadres shortly before its capture by Jap forces now rebuilt to full TOE strength - 27 Australian Brigade (AIF) in southern Australia, 8 Indian Brigade at Bombay.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein report Jap carrier air patrols active again, also numerous contacts with E13A1 Jake float planes.

South Pacific: E13A1 float plane spotted over Wellington (NZ), this sighting indicates Japanese surface TF is operating off the east coast of New Zealand. Allied surface TF including BB Prince of Wales, one CA, 3 CL, and several DD arrived at Wellington to refuel - this TF enroute to Panama City to pick up and escort CV Victorious which is due to arrive in Panama City as a reinforcement. The BB Prince of Wales TF is remaining in Wellington. A second surface TF (CL Adelaide, plus U.S. and Philippine PG's and PT's) to be formed in Adelaide and put on alert.

Australia: No air or ground combat actions to report.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, 64 aircraft (7 fighters, 29 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap activity or forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (-3 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 187 aircraft (33 fighters, 60 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Jap air attacks continue against base facilities and Chinese ground units in Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 102 aircraft (56 fighters), heavy industry 82(111), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Chungking, Tuyun, Kweilin, Lanchow.

Another Japanese air attack on Liuchow - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:32 pm

Summary of Operations 1/12/43. A quiet day overall.

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 125 days.

Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols still active near Kwajalein, the majority of detected flights being E13A1 Jakes and the occasional Ki-49 Helen.

Several Jap ASW TF's operating at sea around Kwajalein, one of these attacking U.S. sub Plunger. Plunger received only light system damage and remains on patrol. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 82,87

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Amagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 2
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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.

South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Papaete and Auckland. Unloading ops by U.S. transports at Papaete completed.

Australia: No air or ground combat. Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 187 aircraft (30 fighters, 50 bombers), no other detected changes in Jap activity or forces.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 64 aircraft (7 fighters, 29 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting no Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Myitkyina.

RAF Vengeance I dive bombers hit Jap 28 Engineer Rgt near Myitkyina. As of now, still four Jap LCU's known to be advancing towards Myitkyina from Mandalay. With today's attack, all four Jap LCU's now identified (HQ 15th Army, 55th Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, and 28 Engineer Rgt).

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (no change), heavy industry 83(110), 187 aircraft (30 fighters, 50 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu and Tuyun. Another Jap bombing strike (ground attack) against Chinese forces in Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:06 am

Summary of Operations 1/13/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 124 days.

Aircraft replacement pools for P-40E and Hurricane II fighters are slowly replenishing. I've been keeping front-line fighter squadrons equipped with these types out of combat as much as possible. Keep doing that for awhile if I can. Now that I have upgrades turned off, these aircraft will stay in the pool until I use them myself.

Central Pacific: Numerous patrols by Jap carrier aircraft (both Kates & Vals) as well as E13A1 Jake float planes reported by U.S. subs around Kwajalein.

Japanese surface TF returned to Penhryn Is, this time caught U.S. transports unloading. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Satsuki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso
DD Akebono
DD Satsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Asagao, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Ensley City
AK Ewa, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk (cargo 1682 supply)
AK Florence Luckenbach, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk (cargo 1230 supply)
AK Hamakua, Shell hits 2

Both Ewa and Florence Luckenbach were over 50% unloaded. Cargo figures shown are from previous orders phase.

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Jap recon flight also over Penhryn.

Sigint report for 1/13 includes entry indicating Jap 15 Construction Bn now at Gardner Is. This unit transferred here from the DEI - previous known location was Manado on 7/20/42.

South Pacific: Jap E12A1 float plane again spotted flying over Wellington (NZ) - no sighting of the Jap TF it came from, though there must be one around somewhere.

Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Australia: Unidentified Jap TF detected at Portland Roads. U.S. B-17 bombers strike port facilities in Port Moresby, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 18
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 18 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 21 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a & Ki-61 fighters on CAP, 4 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 176 aircraft (55 fighters, 27 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3a fighters on CAP, 58 aircraft (12 fighters, 19 bombers), 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

India/Burma: No Jap recon flights.

Small Jap fighter sweep (Ki-44 Tojos) and several air bombing attacks on Myitkyina, Jap ground forces reached Myitkyina and launched a ground bombardment attack on Chinese troops. USAAF and RAF bombers also struck Jap ground forces attacking Myitkyina. AAR's for all follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10287 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 12135 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405 (fortification level = 5 in Myitkyina)
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (no change), 122 aircraft (48 fighters), heavy industry 84(109), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi.

Sigint report for 1/13 included an entry stating Jap 22nd Division now at Shanghai. 22 Division is not one of the Jap LCU's reported withdrawn by Pillager from front-line operations in late 11/42. Previous location of 22 Division was hex 43,40 on 12/16/42.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:22 am

Summary of Operations 1/14/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 123 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein report heavy Jap air patrol activity - many carrier aircraft (Kates & Vals), plus E13A1 Jake float planes.

U.S. sub S-40 at Kwajalein attacked by Jap ASW TF and several air attacks - hit twice, heavy system & float damage. It is remaining on patrol in Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Japanese surface TF sighted ESE of Wellington (heading unknown), E13A1 float plane (no doubt from this TF) appeared again over Wellington.

Australia: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep over Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a, Ki-61 & Ki-45 fighters on CAP, 169 aircraft (51 fighters, 30 bombers), 4 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port, 6 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 Jap LCU's, no Jap TF's or disbanded ships detected.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong.

Beaufort IX on naval search reporting unidentified Jap submarine near Akyab - sub moving on NW heading.

Attacks by Japanese air and ground forces against Chinese troops in Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10341 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 11875 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF's, 128 aircraft (64 fighters), heavy industry 85(108), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Otherwise quiet.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:43 am

Summary of Operations 1/15/43 Catching up.

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 122 days.

Central Pacific: Again U.S. subs around Kwajalein reporting heavy Jap air patrol activity - many carrier aircraft (Kates & Vals), plus E13A1 Jake float planes.

U.S. submarines S-40 and Pickerel at Kwajalein attacked by Jap air patrols. Both subs reported sunk. Hopefully their loss is not in vain.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

Hudson I on patrol sighted Jap surface TF east of Wellington (NZ) - three ships, moving on E heading. Allied surface TF woth BB Prince of Wales with cruisers and DD sortied from Wellington, also U.S. submarine Snook headed for Wellington enroute to the Indian Ocean theater is also moving to engage the Jap TF. Several individual Allied merchant ships approaching Wellington from the east have been rerouted.

Catalina I patrol from Auckland reported a second undentified Jap TF (two ships) located NE of Auckland, moving SE at 18 kts.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Operations report for 1/15 included entry stating Japanese beachhead in Portland Roads (NE Australia) now has a size 1 airfield.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports 149 aircraft (40 fighters, 34 bombers), otherwise no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, also no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no detected Jap activity or change in forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. Unidentified Jap submarine now at Chittagong.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 133 aircraft (17 fighters), heavy industry 86(107), 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Multiple Japanese air attacks against Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Pakhoi, Chengtu.

Jap air bombing raid on Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:17 pm

The Phony War is Over... More at eleven.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:02 am

Summary of Operations 1/16/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 121 days.

Central Pacific - the action at Kwajalein: Total combined night & day movement of the U.S. carrier force on Kwajalein during the 1/16 game turn fell short of the 10 hexes (all TF's at full speed) that had been anticipated. Actual movement was only 7 hexes which did not place U.S. carrier TF's within striking range of Kwajalein. My estimate of the most likely reason for the shortened movement is that one or more TF's (probably including the lead TF in the formation) automatically executed at-sea fuel replenishment at some point during the sea movement sequence. Hey... you make your plans and sometimes they don't work.

Needless to say, with the advantage of surprise lost and the KB spilling out of Kwajalein like rats from a burning building, the remainder of the mission was "scrubbed" and "Gator Force" is heading home (hopefully intact).

The basic premise of the strike on Kwajalein was probably a good one - surprise attack against what was quite possibly the last place Pillager expected me to strike. Sinking (or even severely damaging) at least some Jap carriers in port would have been a very nice start in a campaign of attrition. Severely damaging Jap carriers in this raid would have reduced the KB force I might have engaged at sea later. Succeed or fail, the raid had to be attempted.

There was some air action... AAR's follow. A pleasant surprise was how well F4F's stood up against various marks of the Zero - not surprisingly they took substantial losses, but they punished the Japanese equally well. Jap fighter squadrons identified in the combat included three land-based units; plus Chutais from the following carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku, Ryuho, Shoho, Zuiho, Hosho). In addition to these, also what appeared to be fighter Chutai from two other carriers that could not be identified.

One U.S. submarine from the minelaying force (SS Whale) struck a Type 93 mine while in Kwajalein and sunk.

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 128
A6M3a Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 170

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 54 destroyed, 20 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 75 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CV Wasp
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire (250 lb bomb hit from a Kate TB)
DD Drayton
CL St. Louis

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 85,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:20 am

Summary of Operations 1/16/43 part deux...

Central Pacific (elsewhere): U.S. sub Swordfish reporting sinking WNW of Johnston Is while returning to Pearl Harbor after being damaged near Kwajalein in a Jap air attack on 1/5.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland.

The Japanese surface TF near Wellington (NZ) and the Prince of Wales TF are playing "cat and mouse" with each other. Excerpts from the 1/16 Operations Report follow.

E13A1 Jake sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 63,143 , Speed 12 , Moving East
Walrus sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 63,145 , Speed 13 , Moving East

Australia: Jap recon over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat to report.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, 2 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reported A6M3a fighters on CAP, 5 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

No Allied recon flight over Exmouth.

India/China: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, Myitkyina.

No Japanese air bombing strikes against Myitkyina. Jap ground forces did launch an attack - AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18467 troops, 68 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
55th Infantry Division, 1 Reserve Tank Rgt, 28 Engineer Rgt
Defending force 11751 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Chinese 49th, 93rd, 96th & 200th Infantry Divisions

Japanese max assault: 425 - adjusted assault: 112
Allied max defense: 377 - adjusted defense: 147
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
1213 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

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No Allied recon flight over Rangoon.

China: Jap recon flights over Chengtu and Tuyun. Bombing attack (ground strike) against Chinese forces in Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:12 pm

Summary of Operations 1/17/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 120 days.

Central Pacific (action at Kwajalein): U.S. carrier TF's near Kwajalein have been ordered to retire. Remaining in the Kwajalein area to continue the operation was no longer feasible given (1) the loss of tactical surprise and (2) the number of Japanese ships (estimated at 80-90 or more) that sorted from Kwajalein, many of these ships moving eastward towards the carrier TF's.

With the fighter aircraft losses on 1/16, (including both planes that were shot down & planes temporary "on the deck" in damaged condition), a carrier battle with the KB or its elements would have been highly risky with the reduced number of available F4F's for CAP and escorting strike missions. In addition, the chance of surface combat with Japanese surface TF's (possibly including Yamato and other BB's, numerous CA's, etc) was very high in the area close around Kwajalein. On top of all this, being within range of Jap LBA strikes.

Possible U.S. losses in both ships and aircraft from continuing the operation far outweighed any possible gains.

Except for the "glitch" (automatic at sea refuelling I did not expect but maybe should have), this operation did have its successful points. First, gaining experience in WitP carrier operations - particularly playing CHS and against a human opponent. Seeing the performance of F4F's vs various marks of the Jap Zero - much better than expected. Also taking a substantial toll on the KB's fighter aircraft and experienced fighter pilots in the air-to-air combat on 1/16 - some of the shot down U.S. pilots were fished out of the water, not necessary true for the KB's fighter pilots as they were shot down over my CV's. Finally, the performance of F4F's on CAP and flak from ships against attacking Kates - true there weren't many of them, but few of them got through to even launch an attack.

Several small Jap air attacks on U.S. ships retiring from Kwajalein. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 89,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Gwin, heavy damage (DD Gwin has 54 system damage, small amount of both fire and flood damage,
moving eastward at normal cruise speed)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 92,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged

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Central Pacific (elsewhere): PBY Catalinas now operating from Penhryn Is. Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

A PBY squadron along with an AV is now enroute to Papaete as well.

Sigint report for 1/17 includes entry indicating HQ Jap 8th Area Army is now at Truk. Previous known location of this LCU was in Tokyo on 11/17/42.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. The "hide and seek" action between Allied and Jap surface TF's east of Wellington (NZ) continues. A small naval air strike by Hudson I bombers against one of the Jap TF's off Wellington - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,145

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 1 (appears to be relatively minor damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek. No air or ground combat actions.

Detected status of Jap beachhead at Portland Roads - 6 Jap LCU's, unidentified air unit operating from size 1 airfield.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a, Ki-61, and Ki-45 fighters on CAP; 3 Jap TF's (-2 from last report); 2 disbanded ships in port (no change); 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, 21 aircraft (7 fighters), no detected change in Jap activity or forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 50
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 38 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 31 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 4 Jap TF's (one TF has two BB), 85 aircraft (41 fighters), heavy industry 78(115), 10 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Several ground attack strikes by Allied bombers against Japanese LCU's attacking Myitkyina. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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The following entry also appeared in the 1/17 Sigint report: 3rd Air Division is planning for an attack on Akyab.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, and Liuchow. Jap bombing attack against airfield facilities in Liuchow - AAR follows .

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:57 pm

Summary of Operations 1/18/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 119 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. carrier TF continue returning to base. No detected Japanese pursuit, though carrier TF's were spotted by an H8K Emily flying naval search. Rest assured Pillager will be flying naval search in this sector from now on.

DD Gwin (damaged from bomb hit on 1/16) continues proceeding separately, moving nicely and should make it with no problem.

Jap minesweeping ops underway in Kwajalein. U.S. submarines east of Kwajalein and at Canton Is reporting contacts with a variety of Jap aircraft on patrol.

South Pacific: Allied and Japanese TF continue the "cat and mouse" game around Wellington (NZ). An E13A1 Jake bounced a small bomb off CA Australia, no significant damage. AAR and Situation map follows.

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,142

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:09 pm

Summary of Operations 1/18/43 part deux.

Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing attack over Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Darwin - 1 Jap TF, 2 disbanded ships in port,2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected Jap activity or change in forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M3a, Ki-61, Ki-45 fighters on CAP; 5 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), otherwise no detected change in Jap forces.

U.S. submarine S-46 in Port Moresby gets a Jap DD - no information on damage or sinking. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
CL Yura

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Myitkyina.

Light Japanese air activity over Myitkyina, no ground action. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 5 Jap TF's (no change), 104 aircraft (57 fighters), heavy industry 78(115), 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Chengtu, Liuchow. Another Jap bombing attack on airfield facilities in Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:21 pm

Summary of Operations 1/19/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 118 days.

Central Pacific: No detected change in Jap activity around Kwajalein. U.S. subs in the area reporting light Jap air patrols.

SS Gar at Pago Pago reports sighting unidentified Jap TF (6 ships) in the base - this may be the same surface combat TF that operated at Penhryn Is.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. Naval action off Wellington (NZ) continues. AAR's and situation map follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat at 67,141

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 9 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AV Kinagawa Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Kongo Maru
PG Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 42, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart, Shell hits 4 (turret hit, otherwise light damage)
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,141

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Kongo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:42 pm

Summary of Operations 1/19/43 continued

Australia: Jap fighter sweep and recon against Tennant Creek - no damage or losses on either side.

U.S. B-17's hit Port Moresby with naval and port bombing attacks. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 24
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Nagatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 5 Jap TF's, port damage 10, 122 aircraft (36 fighters, 23 bombers), 2 disbanded ships in port, 6 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, otherwise no detected Jap activity or change in forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected Jap activity or change in forces.

TK Tidewater arrived in Sydney from U.S. with 12K oil cargo.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 146 aircraft (66 fighters), heavy industry 79(114), 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

Small Jap bombing raid on Myitkyina by G3M Nells - no reported damage or casualties.

6th Indian Brigade now rebult to 100% TOE strength. 6 Brigade is the third of five Indian Brigades (along with 8 & 15 Brigades) evacuated as cadres from Singapore before its fall that are now again at full TOE strength. 12 and 18 Indian Brigades are still in progress of rebuilding in India from cadres. In addition, a Commonwealth infantry brigade (SSVF) was evacuated as a cadre from Singapore and is now rebuilding.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Pakhoi, Chengtu. Jap bombers again strike airfield facilities in Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:04 pm

Summary of Operations 1/20/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 117 days.

Central Pacific: No detected change in Jap activity around Kwajalein. U.S. subs in the area continue to report light Jap air patrols - a few contacts with G4M1 Bettys operating from Kwajalein and Canton Is, no reported contacts with Jap carrier planes or E13A1 Jakes.

What remains to be seen is whether this Japanese air patrol pattern continues - I do not anticipate Jap ASW air patrols going back to the large numbers of E13A1 Jakes and carrier planes (Kates & Vals) that have been seen previously. Pillager will be allocating more land-based aircraft in the Central Pacific theater to naval search rather than recon or ASW patrols. He won't leaving himself open to another surprise appearance from my carriers.

Elsewhere in the Central Pacific... only a Jap recon flight over Penhryn. Otherwise quiet.

South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Auckland. More fun and games off Wellington (NZ). AAR's and situation map follows. All the Jap PG/AP's in these reports appear to be large armed merchant "cruisers". Including today's action, Allied naval forces off New Zealand have claimed the following Japanese ships - 2 AV and 2 large PG/AP confirmed sunk, 1 large PG/AP heavily damaged (will probably sink), 3 other large PG/AP with light to moderate damage.

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Night Time Surface Combat at 67,139

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kongo Maru

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,141

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,136

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat at 65,141

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PG Akagi Maru, Shell hits 34, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga

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Day Time Surface Combat at 65,141

Japanese Ships
PG Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart
DD Arunta
DD Warramunga

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:30 pm

More Operations from 1/20/43

Australia: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep over Tennant Creek - no combat or losses on either side (Allied CAP over Tennant Creek had been brought down).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reported 5 Jap TF's, 4 ships disbanded in port, port damage 1, 138 aircraft (36 fighters, 30 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting A6M2 fighters on CAP, no Jap TF in Darwin, otherwise no detected change in Jap activity or forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth also reporting no detected Jap activity or change in forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Another small bombing raid by G3M Nells against Myitkyina, no damage or casualties on either side.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports one Jap TF (-2 from last report, TF has 3 BB), heavy industry 80(113), 185 aircraft (89 fighters), 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

Ther recent level of activity by Japanese ground and air forces in Burma has been (surprisingly) very low, especially considering the size of Jap forces in Burma (especially air) and Pillager's move in progress against Myitkyina. Could the Japs be grinding to a halt in Burma due to supply problems? If so, is the bombing campaign against Heavy Industry facilities in Rangoon a factor to cause Japanese supply problems in Burma? Maybe that heavy industry in Rangoon is the Japanese achilles' heel in Burma.

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Chengtu. Otherwise quiet.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:41 am

Summary of Operations 1/21/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 116 days. A slow day at the office...

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrols around Kwajalein and Canton Is - small number of G4M Betty and Ki-49 Helens. One surface ASW attack against U.S. sub S-33 near Kwajalein - no hits or damage reported. Pillager has several ASW TF's (mainly DD's) chasing my subs in the Kwajalein area, no sign of the KB or major naval surface units.

South Pacific: Naval action off Wellington (NZ) is winding down. Japanese TF's are now E and SE of Auckland, moving on various northbound courses. That's just about as far as I'm pursuing. CL Adelaide is shortly returning to base for refuelling. The surface TF with BB Prince of Wales is continuing eastbound (on its original mission) for Panama City where it will pick up CV Victorius soon arriving in Panama City as a reinforcement. The TF with CV Victorius is then expected to return to the South Pacific theater.

Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is.

Australia: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep again over Tennant Creek - no combat reported.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting 4 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 148 aircraft (40 fighters, 30 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M3c fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Myitkyina, Imphal, Chittagong.

Several Japanese air bombing attacks on Chinese ground forces defending Myitkyina. Light casualties reported. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-21-II Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 29950 feet

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Given Pillager's latest Japanese offensive against Myitkyina, the level of recent Japanese activity is unusually decreased both on the ground and in the air. Many recon, AAR, and other reports had several hundred Jap aircraft detected operating from various bases in Burma - the Jap air force in Burma couldn't have gone away. Could this be due to Japanese supply problems, especially in the interior areas of Burma (outside of Rangoon)?

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), heavy industry 81(112), 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Sining. Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Liuchow. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:10 pm

Summary of Operations 1/22/43

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 115 days. Another slow day at the office...

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrols continue around Kwajalein and Canton Is - small number of G4M Betty and Ki-49 Helens. One Jap surface ASW detected near Kwajalein. No sign of the KB or major naval surface units.

U.S. carrier TF's reached Palmyra to refuel and take on 48 replacement pilots to replace fighter pilots lost in air action near Kwajalein. With a total of 84 F4F's destroyed and 40 damaged in combat off Kwajalein, apparently some of the pilots from shot down or damaged aircraft were recovered.

Total reported Japanese air losses at Kwajalein were 92 aircraft destroyed (83 fighters, 9 bombers) and 50 damaged (49 fighters, 1 bomber). Only 7 of the destroyed/damaged Jap aircraft were LBA (all Ki-49 Helens), the other aircraft were all carrier types (A6M2, A6M3, A6M3a, Kates). All Japanese air losses were aircraft shot down over the U.S. task forces.

LB-30 Liberator on patrol spotted unidentified Jap TF southwest of Johnston Is. The Jap TF reported to be 1 ship (possible submarine).

Jap recon flight over Penhryn.

South Pacific: Allied surface TF's have broken off from action near Wellington. Jap recon flight over Auckland.

TK R.J. Hanna arrived at Wellington with 12K fuel cargo, this is being unloaded to replenish stocks in Wellington.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Tennant Creek.

Jap air bombing raid on airfield facilities in Tennant Creek. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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U.S. submarine S-46 on patrol at Port Moresby attacked and hit by a Ki-48 Lily. S-46 took heavy damage and returning to base.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports fighters on CAP, 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 3 disbanded ships in port (no change), 181 aircraft (55 fighters, 23 bombers), 6 Jap LCU's (no change). AAR's with Jap ASW activity at Port Moresby follow.

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese Ships
AK Tateyama Maru
PG Hashidate

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting A6M3a fighters on CAP, no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reported A6M2 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, no other detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, Myitkyina. No major ground or air combat activity reported in this theater.

Catalina I recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF (-2 from last report), heavy industry 82(111), 10 Jap LCU's (no change).

China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi, Tuyun, Chungking. Japanese air attack on Liuchow, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Liuchow , at 41,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet