October 26, 27 1944
Another good turn guys.
will try to divide the different fighting pits of these two days...
Rader did a great effort with his subs, trying to interdict my shippings from Hakodate to Sadogashima, placing his dreaded subs in a fire ring around the contested Island.
It ended up in a great series of ASW fights...think we have sunk at least 3 subs and damaged probably 4 more (considering also air ASW), while losing a DE and 2 LSTs.
In the air the our british Spitfires (my Top Gunners) - 49 of them were based, divided into 3 different squadrons, at Sadogashima -, helped by the P-38s on LRCAP from Hakkodate, faced again the power of the japanese air force.
Several sweeps conducted by the best frames Japan can feature, followed by anti-naval and ground attack raids, was not too much for the Angels of Sadogashima. They stood right there, outnumbered and outgunned, till the very last moment.
Losses are high on my side, and we lost several great aces....but again we achieved a great overall result, keeping Sadogashima open and allowing 2 more AA Regiments and 3 Engineers units to safely arrive.
Soon Sadogashima will get to AF lvl 2...which will mean that the local CAP could be brought up to 100 fighters...
But the greatest moments were, as always, on the seas.... Rader tried another time the trick "of the second night"....so to say sending his SCTFs with way points calculated to let the TF arrive right on the second night....
We did the same.
We had 2 DD divisions based at Sadogashima, while 2 more divisions and a SCTF (3 Cleveland Class CLs + 8 DDs) were scheldued to arrive on the first night.
For the second night we had, a part from the 2 local DD divisions, a SCTF composed by the Boise and 2 Cleveland Class CLs, with several Fletcher DDs.
The enemy arrived on the second night... right when our amphib TFs were unloading... our DD divisions were caught unaware and didn't fight well...but they managed to delay the enemy (which put on the field a fast a nimble SCTF composed of 2 CLs and several DDs).
The Boise (Flag ship) TF did very well...especially well did our 3 CLs that mauled the japanese counterparts (pretty sure both of them sunk).
The japanese SCTFs turned back with a bloody nose and our amphib TFs were safe...and they delivered their precious cargos....[8D]
Still don't have the turn...only the reply...but i'd say that we achieved another solid 2-1 in the air and a major victory on the sea.
Talk about sub war...
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 9
Allied Ships
DE Kistna
LST 157
DE Narbada
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LST 157
DE Narbada
SS RO-66 is sighted by escort
DE Narbada fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Narbada fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Narbada attacking submerged sub ....
DE Narbada fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Narbada fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-22 attacking SS Pickerel at 115,56 - near Niigata
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
DE Seid
DE Tisdale
DE Harold C. Thomas
SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Seid
I-159 diving deep ....
DE Tisdale fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 15, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Halligan
DD Heermann
DD Healy
DD Hazelwood
DD Haraden
SS I-10 is sighted by escort
DD Heermann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Healy attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hazelwood fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Haraden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Heermann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Healy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Healy attacking submerged sub ....
DD Healy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Healy attacking submerged sub ....
DD Healy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 30, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD John Henley
DD Johnston
DD Izard
DD Isherwood
DD Irwin
SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at DD John Henley
DD Johnston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Izard attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isherwood attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-7 forced to surface!
DD Isherwood firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Irwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Johnston firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Izard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Isherwood firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Irwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Johnston firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Izard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Irwin firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60
Allied Ships
DD Hunt
DD Johnston
DD Izard
DD Isherwood
DD Irwin
SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
DD Johnston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Izard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isherwood fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Irwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Johnston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Johnston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Stockham
DD Wadsworth
DD Wadleigh
DD Trathen
SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Stockham
I-171 diving deep ....
DD Wadsworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wadleigh fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Trathen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Trathen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Trathen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Trathen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Trathen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Trathen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Toyama at 113,56
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Scamp, hits 6, heavy damage
SS Scamp is sighted by escort
Scamp diving deep ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 28, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PF Pueblo
PF Glendale
PF Coronado
SS I-162 is located by PF Pueblo
I-162 diving deep ....
PF Coronado attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-162 forced to surface!
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Coronado firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Sadogashima at 114,56
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-58, hits 6, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Heermann
DD Healy
DD Hazelwood
SSX Ha-58 is sighted by escort
DD Heermann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Healy attacking submerged sub ....
DD Healy is out of ASW ammo
DD Healy is out of ASW ammo
DD Hazelwood attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Toyama at 113,56
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 1
SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes
Herring diving deep ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
LCT-470
LCT-470 is sighted by SS I-159
SS I-159 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 1
Allied Ships
DM Preble
SS I-3 is sighted by escort
I-3 diving deep ....
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble attacking submerged sub ....
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-578
SC PC-1081
SC PC-798
SS I-159 is located by SC PC-578
I-159 diving deep ....
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-798 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-798 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-798 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-798 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-798 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-798 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-798 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-798 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-798 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
LCT-479, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-169 attacking LCT-479 on the surface
Massive explosion on LCT-479
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-798
SC PC-1081
SS I-159 is located by SC PC-798
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1081 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
Allied Ships
SC-1069
SC PC-578
SS I-171 is located by SC-1069
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LST-483
DE Greiner
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
SS I-171 is sighted by escort
DE Greiner fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Charles R. Greer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Charles R. Greer attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-171 forced to surface!
DE Charles R. Greer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Charles R. Greer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Charles R. Greer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Charles R. Greer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Greiner firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Charles R. Greer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Gilmore firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
DE Elden
LST-218
DE William C. Miller
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Elden
DE William C. Miller fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE William C. Miller fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 25, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Coronado
PF San Pedro
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 diving deep ....
PF Coronado fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF San Pedro fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Coronado fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Coronado attacking submerged sub ....
PF Coronado attacking submerged sub ....
PF Coronado fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
LST-482, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
LST-482 is sighted by SS RO-65
SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-482
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
LST-84, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
LST-84 is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at LST-84
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ASW attack near Sadogashima at 114,56
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL Abukuma, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
DD Myojinkaze
DD Takatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 7
SS Cod launches 4 torpedoes at DD Mochizuki
DD Myojinkaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
LST-479
LST-479 is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-479
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
DD Knapp
DD Knapp is sighted by SS I-159
SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Niigata at 115,56
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60
Allied Ships
DD Knapp
DD Knapp is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Toyama at 113,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Takatakaze
DD Myojinkaze
Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 1
SS Taurus launches 6 torpedoes at DD Kawakaze
Taurus diving deep ....
DD Myojinkaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Myojinkaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinkaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Myojinkaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Myojinkaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Myojinkaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Myojinkaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Toyama at 112,56
Japanese Ships
DD Takatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 2
SS Tally Ho is sighted by escort
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Toyama at 112,56
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Takatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 1
SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kawakaze
DD Takatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Toyama at 112,55
Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami
DD Usugumo
DD Yudachi
DD Hayashimo
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Okinami
DD Kishinami
DD Yamanakaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Tachekaze
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayanami
Tullibee diving deep ....
DD Yamanakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub vs Sub: SS Sunfish attacking SS I-159 at 112,55 - near Toyama
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
Over the seas...
In the meanwhile our naval bombing campaign in northern japan keeps on going....
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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
Japanese ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 34 (6 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
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Night Naval bombardment of Ominato at 119,54 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BB Valiant
CA Shropshire
CA Astoria
CA Chester
CA Houston
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 3
Second night...
The enemy arrives...and we send him back with a bloody nose!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sadogashima at 114,56, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CL Abukuma
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hayashimo
DD Yudachi
DD Kawakaze
DD Usugumo
DD Akebono
DD Mochizuki
DD Tachekaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Takatakaze
DD Myojinkaze
DD Yamanakaze
Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Bache, Shell hits 1
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Bradford, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sadogashima at 114,56, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 1
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hayashimo
DD Yudachi
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Usugumo
DD Akebono
DD Mochizuki
DD Tachekaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Takatakaze
DD Myojinkaze
DD Yamanakaze
Allied Ships
DD Conway
DD Cotten
DD Cowell, Shell hits 1
DD Daly, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Dortch
DD Erben, Shell hits 2, on fire
Low visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Jones P. crosses the 'T'
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sadogashima at 114,56, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 13, heavy fires
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, on fire
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Hayashimo
DD Yudachi
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 3
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tachekaze
DD Hikokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Takatakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Myojinkaze
DD Yamanakaze
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 3
CL Columbia, Shell hits 1
CL Miami, Shell hits 2
DD Gatling, Shell hits 1
DD Haggard
DD Halford, Shell hits 3
DD Hopewell, Shell hits 1
DD Hudson, Shell hits 1
DD Knapp, Shell hits 1
DD Leutze, Shell hits 30, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD McCord, Shell hits 1
DD McNair
Low visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CL Miami engages CL Abukuma at 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Columbia at 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Yamanakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Yamanakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Takatakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Hudson at 8,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Hopewell at 8,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Yamanakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Hayanami at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Hudson at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Abukuma at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Columbia at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Boise at 6,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD Knapp at 6,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Yamanakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Leutze at 6,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Okinami at 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD McNair at 6,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Halford at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Leutze collides with DD Knapp at 114 , 56
CL Miami engages CL Abukuma at 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 7,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD McCord at 7,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Myojinkaze at 7,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Takatakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Yamanakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD Hopewell at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Hudson at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Hopewell at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Halford at 7,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Gatling at 7,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Okinami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Miami at 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Columbia at 9,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Hudson at 9,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McNair at 9,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD Knapp at 9,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Okinami at 9,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Kishinami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Columbia at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Myojinkaze at 10,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Knapp at 10,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD Hudson at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Halford at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD McNair at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Hudson at 10,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Hopewell at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Halford at 10,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Kishinami at 10,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Abukuma at 10,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Agano at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD McNair at 10,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Takatakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Knapp at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hopewell at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Knapp at 10,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Okinami at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 8,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Agano at 8,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD Leutze at 8,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Leutze at 8,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages DD Myojinkaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Halford at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Hudson at 8,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Takatakaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 9,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Myojinkaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Knapp at 9,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Tachekaze at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Hudson at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Haggard at 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Gatling at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Columbia at 11,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD Knapp at 11,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Leutze at 11,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Tachekaze at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Hopewell at 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hopewell at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Knapp at 11,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Leutze at 11,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Kishinami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze collides with DD Mochizuki at 114 , 56
CL Miami engages CL Abukuma at 10,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Agano at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Yamanakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McNair at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Tachekaze at 10,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Leutze at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Halford at 10,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Kiyoshimo at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Halford at 10,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Miami at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Agano at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Abukuma at 6,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD McNair at 6,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Hikokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD Knapp at 6,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Mochizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Leutze at 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Halford at 6,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Leutze at 6,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Okinami at 6,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Miami at 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Columbia at 7,000 yards
DD Yamanakaze engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD McNair at 7,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD McCord at 7,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Hudson at 7,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Akebono at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Halford at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Leutze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Columbia at 8,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Yamanakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD Hudson at 8,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Takatakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Tachekaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages DD Akebono at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Halford at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Tachekaze at 8,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Gatling at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Miami engages CL Abukuma at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Boise at 9,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Yamanakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD McNair at 9,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Takatakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Hopewell at 9,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Takatakaze at 9,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Okinami at 9,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Hayanami at 9,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Leutze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Miami engages CL Abukuma at 11,000 yards
CL Columbia engages CL Agano at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD McNair at 11,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Takatakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Leutze at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Hudson at 11,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages DD Hayashimo at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Kishinami at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Hayashimo at 11,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD Leutze engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Knapp at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Miami at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Columbia at 12,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Takatakaze engages DD Leutze at 12,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Hikokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Knapp at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Hudson at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hopewell at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Halford at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinkaze engages DD Haggard at 12,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Gatling at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Halford at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
...while in the air
We sunk Ominato under a carpet bombing....
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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Spitfire VIII x 25
Spitfire VIII x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
B-24J Liberator x 171
B-29-1 Superfort x 119
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 77
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 215
Port hits 151
Port fuel hits 16
Port supply hits 10
While at Sadogashima the Angels keep on fighting...
1st day battles...
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Afternoon Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 29
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 40
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-38L Lightning x 68
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 63
D4Y4 Judy x 54
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 40
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-38L Lightning x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 25 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 20 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Luce
DD Morrison
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Afternoon Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-38L Lightning x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 destroyed
second day battles
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 31
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-38L Lightning x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 29
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 21
D4Y4 Judy x 10
J7W1 Shinden x 13
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 8 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 179 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 28
A7M2 Sam x 73
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 21
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 16
A7M2 Sam x 6
J7W1 Shinden x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-38L Lightning x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 191 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 69
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-38L Lightning x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38L Lightning: 4 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 170
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 162
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-38L Lightning x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 34
Port hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Ki-83 x 39
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-38L Lightning x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Ki-83 x 3
Ki-100-I Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-83 sweeping at 41000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port supply hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 13
A6M5c Zero x 24
D4Y3 Judy x 45
D4Y4 Judy x 3
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 8 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Emery, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dortch
DD Cowell
DD Erben
DD Conway
DD Daly
DD Cotten
