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THE AIR WAR..... APRIL 1945



Its been about 3 1/2 months since Ive updated the game score and the plane losses. The Allies are now winning by a margin of 100,379 to 64,119. In the air..... Japan has lost 39,561 AC vs Allied losses of 32,855 AC. In A2A.... Japan has lost 22,019 AC vs Allied losses of 12,270.



Ive posted a screenshot of Japanese plane losses by type. Since I last listed Japanese plane losses 3 1/2 months ago.... the Jill losses... Japans best torpedo bomber.... have ramped up into 6th place. And the Franks.... Dave's current "high altitude sweeper of choice".... have moved up into 2nd place,

THE AIR WAR.... APRIL 1945



And here is a screenshot of Allied plane losses. No surprise that the C-47s are still in 1st place even though they have been stood down for over a year.... thats just the way the game models AC flying at close to their long "normal" range..... and almost all the losses are due to ops. The biggest surprise here is that the B-24Js have moved up to 6th place.... again due to primarily op losses.

THE AIR WAR


And finally here is a list of the top Allied aces. The proportion of USAAF vs USMC pilots is almost the same as 3 1/2 months ago but many more of the top 22 aces are deceased now.

Again....our motto is.... fly until u die.

The game has been put on hold for a week as I was at sea with my family aboard xAP Disney Magic. We debarked from East Coast US and sailed to within a few hundred miles of Cristobal before returning to port at East Coast US.




4/6-4/9/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


Ive shut down SAC for nearly a month as Ive tried to rebuild the B-29 squadrons and rest the all important long ranged recon squadrons. Im now getting the newest version of the B-29... the B-29B... in all the new squadron arrivals in addition to replacements of 40 B-29Bs and 40 B-29-25s per month so Ive been able to rebuild SAC up to some 400 bombers... its largest size of the war. The B-29Bs are amazing... they each carry 36 500 lb bombs...almost double the payload of the previous B-29 models. And in flying out of AFs on the northern tip of Luzon there are multiple Japanese strategic targets that are within the "normal" range of both the B-29-25s and the B-29Bs. To put things in relative terms... the current 400 B-29 SAC strike force at normal range is equivalent to 1200 B-291s at extended range.

SAC has 350 B-29s available for ops next turn(some damaged B-29s are taking over a month to complete maintenance and repairs) and next turn Ive ordered a night manpower attack against Shimonseki at 6000'.





CENTPAC


Fifth Fleet is still resting in the Marianas as Ive decided to postpone our next amphib op for a week to allow a few more ships to complete their maintenance and repairs. And Im still re-organizing USN carrier air groups to try to maximize the number of available naval bombers on the flattops.




CHINA


Dave has turned back his 76 LCU telephone pole from the offensive on Sian and is now withdrawing towards Nanyang. Ive begun moving the 4 Indian divisions and the 11th East African Division back from the front lines to Sian where they will all be airlifted back to central China.

In central China....I cancelled the attack on Nanchang as my 6000 AV army wasnt able to draw sufficient supplies for an assault even though I have over 40,000 supplies in Changsha. And the carpet bombing of Nanchang appeared to be relatively ineffectual against the Japanese fortifications.


In southern China.... Army Group South is now a reality instead of a concept as the Allies have landed 5 infantry divisions and an armored division(2 tank brigades and 3 tank regiments) at Kwangchowan over the last 2 turns. Im pretty sure that Dave's naval search hasnt spotted Allied amphibious TFs crossing the South China Sea from the Philippines to Kwangchowan. Instead of withdrawing from Canton/Hong Kong or digging in.... Dave is sending out troops from Canton to try to outflank Allied forces south of Kukong.

Meanwhile... a Chinese army with 4000 AV has overrun Wuchow and is now bearing down on Canton from the NW. A 2nd Chinese army with 2700 AV is advancing on Canton from the NE. And in the far south... a 3rd Allied army with 3000 AV is waiting for the 3000 AV of Allied troops just landed at Kwangchowan to link up and then it will attempt to isolate Canton from Hong Kong and then both cities from the rest of Japanese occupied China.

Another 4 Allied divisions are beginning to rendezvous off Luzon to reinforce Army Group South.

4/10-4/11/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


In the first major aerial attack with the new B-29Bs, the Superfortresses only bomb on the 2nd night of the turn but manage to ignite a level 370,000 fire at Shimonseki. The fire was still at level 51,700 at the end of the turn so it should continue to burn for the rest of the week. Japan now has lost 19,340 strategic points. There were virtually no Japanese nightfighters over the target so only 10 B-29s were lost in the attack.

Dave quickly moved in several hundred fighters to southern Japan for next turn so I think that this last attack caused Dave some consternation. Next turn the B-29s will target Fukioka in another night manpower attack at 6000'.




CENTPAC


Fifth Fleet is till resting in the Marianas. I forgot to mention that 40 or 50 Allied DDs suddenly upgraded in port on 4/1/45 so Ive postponed the next amphibious op until all the DDs are back online.... another 6 days.... as I will need every naval gun in Fifth Fleet for the next battle. Ive postponed the next amphib assault twice now but it has allowed several damaged CVEs to complete repairs and rejoin the fleet.



CHINA


The 300,000 IJA stack continue to withdraw from Sian towards Nanyamg. Ive completed airlifting the 5th Indian Division back to central China from Sian and now we will airlift the 14th and 26 Indian Divisions along with the 11th East African Division from Sian back to Army Group South.

The Allied Army Group South continues to close on Canton/Hong Kong from 3 directions. Amphib transports will land another 2 infantry divisions along with a tank regiment and 2 tank battalions at Kwangchowan next turn. Im pretty sure that Dave hasnt spotted any of the amphib convoys crossing the South China Sea so this assault on Hong Kong from the west should catch Dave by surprise.

SBDs sink IJN shipping in port at Tsinkiang after sweeping away the Japanese CAP over the base:


Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-122, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
102nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

THE AIR WAR


And finally here is a list of the top Allied aces. The proportion of USAAF vs USMC pilots is almost the same as 3 1/2 months ago but many more of the top 22 aces are deceased now.

Again....our motto is.... fly until u die.

Just noticed that your top ace has fatigue 52! That is way too high to operate effectively or even keep himself alive or awake in the cockpit.
I have noticed that bomber pilots start getting less accurate with fatigue as low as 7, so I imagine fighter pilots suffer penalties too.
It doesn't hurt to stand down the guys with really high fatigue, or stand down the whole squadron if plane fatigue is also high.

Looks like you can enter Canton from all six directions and bag the lot of them.
HK is already a pre-set trap for the defenders.

BBFanboy.... you are correct about resting pilots with high fatigue. I do pay attention to the fatigue with the B-29 crews but there is already so much micro-management for me in this game that I dont have time to look at individual pilots in all the fighter squadrons. Its all I can do to rest an entire squadron when the cumulative fatigue or morale gets out of whack. I was intending to enter the hex of Canton from all 6 directions but Dave/s movement this turn may make thst irrelevant.





4/12-4/13/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


The B-29s only flew on one night last turn and this time they targeted manpower at Fukuoka. The B-29s managed to ignite a level 201,000 fire and Fukuoka was left with a level 27,000 fire at the end of the turn. The fires are also still burning at Shimonseki and Japan has now suffered the loss of 19,864 strategic points.

No strategic bombing attacks are planned for next turn as the B-29s will be used to help carpet bomb an IJA 22 LCU telephone pole outside of Canton. This will also allow me to rest the long ranged recon squadrons.... they seem to fatigue faster that the B-29s.



CHINA


Dave continues to withdraw his 300,000 strong IJA force from Sian towards Nanyang.

The Allies continue to airlift Indian and African divisions from Sian back to central China where they will then rail to Kukong to reinforce Army Group South.

Another 2 US Army Divisions will unload at Kwangchowan next turn.


The 4000 AV Chinese army advancing SE from Wuchow invested Canton this turn. The 2000 Av Chinese army advancing SW from Kukong towards Canton destroyed an IJA picket unit outside the city:


Ground combat at 78,59 (near Canton)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56358 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1983

Defending force 311 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 1653

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1653 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


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


Assaulting units:
50th Chinese/B Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
54th Chinese/A Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
31st Group Army
29th Group Army
7th War Area
1st Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment

Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF



Dave left only 1 division behind in Canton and moved the other 171,000 IJA troops to engage out 2000 AV Chinese in clear terrain E of Canton. This will be the first time that I can carpet bomb a large IJA force out in clear terrain. Dave's 171,000 strong force.... another telephone pole of 22 LCUs.... will be hit by over 1500 tac, medium and heavy bombers next turn.....even the B-29Bs with their 32 bomb payloads will be used in the carpet bombing next turn. I figure that Dave's army has a nominal AV of about 4500-5000 vs the Chinese army's defensive AV of about 2300.

We will see if the carpet bombing can cut the IJA stack down to size. Almost all of the heavy bombers were staged back to Luzon and China from CENTPAC so the next CENTPAC offensive thrust will have to be delayed yet again.

The 4000 AV Chinese army in Canton will bombard this next turn and will then rest on the following turn. Depending on what happens with Dave's 171,000 strong IJA force we may assault Canton in 3 turns.



CENTPAC


TBM-3 Avengers destroy an IJA convoy off Chichi-jima:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LST T-119, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST T-137, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SC Ch 29, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST T-119
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST T-137
Massive explosion on LST T-137
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 29

4/14-4/15/45



SAC


The B-29s were lent out to SEAC for carpet bombing an IJA stack in China so there were no strategic missions over the Home Islands. However.... the fires continue to burn in both Shimonseki and Furuoka and now Japan has suffered a los of 20,196 strategic points.

The B-29s have flown 3 turns in a row and will be rested for at least a couple of turns before rsuming the strategic bombing offensive.



CENTPAC

On hold until we sort things out in China.



CHINA


The massive 300,000 IJA stack in northern China has withdrawn to Nanyang and looks to be moving towards the railhead at Sinyang. Another 48 IJA LCUs already at Sinyang appear to be railing to the NE. Im wondering if Dave will raill al these troops up to Chengting and then cross over the mountains to attack Sian from the east.

Ive stopped the withdrawal of Chinese LCUs from Sian back to Chungking... and they will be turned around back to Sian to defend against this potential threat. This turn we will complete the airlift of the Indian divisions from Sian back to central China. Four Indian/African divisions already airlifted back to central China are now railing to Kukong to reinforce Army Group South.

Meanwhile.... Dave had cornered a 2200 AV Chinese army in clear terrain with some 171,000 IJA troops just E of Canton. I knew that Dave would not attempt to LRCAP his 171,000 stack E of Canton due to the size of the expected Allied carpet bombing attack. I figured that Dave would instead attempt to bomb the Chinese stack to counteract the effects of our carpet bombing so I LRCAPed the 2200 AV Chinese stack E of Canton with over 250 fighters. Well unfortunately.... Dave swept our LRCAP with over 600 fighters:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 45
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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 45,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
J2M3 Jack x 35
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15



Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 23
Thunderbolt II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 21
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 72
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F4U-1D Corsair x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.607 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41



Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 10
Thunderbolt II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 12
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 66
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 35000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 126 minutes
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 496 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 165 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 18970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 192 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 579 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 35
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 30
Ki-84a Frank x 25



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 3
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk IV x 12
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 65
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 14 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 2 destroyed
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 220 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 221 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 31330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 204 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 31330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 123 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 33570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 135 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 23 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-51D Mustang x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-51D Mustang x 15


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 44
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 28010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 29010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 28370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 26730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 43,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 32010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 28370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 36170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 34170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 24730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes





Then Dave sent in his bombers and the Allied LRCAP didnt intercept a single Japanese bomber:



Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese/A Corps, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 52
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese/C Corps, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 92
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 115 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead






Then it was the Allied turn. We unleashed the largest carpet bombing attack of the war including even the B-29s:

Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 73
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 54
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 63
SBD-6 Dauntless x 46


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 9000 feet
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI sweeping at 16000 feet
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 86,54 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Mobile Brigade ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 20
Beaufighter VIc x 18
Beaufighter TF.X x 14
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 54
TBM-1C Avenger x 59
TBM-3 Avenger x 41


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Beaufighter TF.X sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 13000 feet
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Beaufighter VIc sweeping at 13000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Thunderbolt II x 3
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
B-24J Liberator x 156
B-29-1 Superfort x 47
B-29-25 Superfort x 90
B-29B Superfort x 78
P-38L Lightning x 23
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 45
TBM-1C Avenger x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1223 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 173 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet *
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 13000 feet *
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 10
PV-2 Harpoon x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 21
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Beaufighter 21 x 22
A-20G Boston x 6
Mitchell III x 30
Mosquito FB.40 x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 104
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 47
B-25J11 Mitchell x 120
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 40


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Boston: 2 damaged
Mitchell III: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1651 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Mosquito FB.40 sweeping at 9000 feet
22 x Beaufighter 21 sweeping at 9000 feet
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mosquito FB.VI sweeping at 9000 feet
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
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Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
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Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
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Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
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Also attacking 51st Division ...
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Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
Wellington GR.XIII x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 51


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet
2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 130th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 22360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Armored Car Co , at 84,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.40 x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
B-25J11 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 12
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...


Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PV-2 Harpoon x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes


Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes


Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
Beaufighter 21 x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 6
A-20G Havoc x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 13
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16040.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 13
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
A-20G Havoc x 13
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 4
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29B Superfort x 5
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 23
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes





By the time the Japanese launched their shock attack...... they were only able to mount a 1:2 shock attack and as everyone knows about the worst thing that you can do in AE is lose a shock attack:



Ground combat at 78,59 (near Canton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 111620 troops, 1063 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 3881

Defending force 67066 troops, 293 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 2297

Japanese adjusted assault: 1063

Allied adjusted defense: 1373

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
16031 casualties reported
Squads: 443 destroyed, 1106 disabled
Non Combat: 151 destroyed, 119 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 91 disabled
Guns lost 120 (83 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
12305 casualties reported
Squads: 286 destroyed, 817 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 346 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 105 (28 destroyed, 77 disabled)


Assaulting units:
130th Division
31st Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
34th Division
37th Division
41st Division
13th Division
51st Division
104th Division
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
51st Ind.AA Gun Co
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
75th Field AA Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese/A Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
6th Indian Brigade
Lushai Brigade
4th Chinese/A Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th War Area
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
29th Group Army
49th AA Regiment




Now this heavily disrupted IJA stack appears to be withdrawing to the SE. I think that Dave is now fully aware of the Allied buildup of Army Group South..... this turn his naval search spotted several Allied amphib TFs and a surface TF at Kwangchown ..... and he is trying to get as many troops as possible withdrawn to the SE to form a new defensive line.

The 18,000 IJA troops left in Canton appear to have been left to their fate.... and hopefully retard the Allied advance. The Chinese bombard Canton this turn:


Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 80571 troops, 507 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 3269

Defending force 18003 troops, 241 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

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


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
14th Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
97th Chinese/B Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
49th Chinese/B Corps
60th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
1st Indian Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
14th Group Army
134th Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
25th Div /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Div /6
Hong Kong Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
21st Mortar Battalion
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn



Next turn the Chinese at Canton will rest and several hundred Allied transport AC will airlift in supplies.


In the massive air battles over armies E of Canton.... the Japanese lose 392 AC vs Allied losses of 179 AC. In A2A.... Japan loses 338 AC vs Allied losses of 119 AC. This is exactly the type of aerial attrition that I was hoping to see over China. Next turn the Allies will again carpet bomb the Japanese army E of Canton to slow down its movement and maintain its disruption.

Meanwhile... 4 fresh Indian/African divisions airlifted from Sian are railing to Kukong in an attempt to cut off the retreating Japanese from Canton.


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Incredible bombing campaign. Excellent strategy on your part. [&o] 
Did he say anything about the disappointing results of his LRCAP?

BBfanboy.... thanx for your comments. Dave didnt say much about either his LRCAP or my LRCAP last turn but his air force was mostly quiet this turn.....several of his fighter squadrons were decimated over China last turn. Im glad that both Dave and I have escalated the war in China.... the Allied medium and tactical bombers had mostly just been sitting on runways since we captured Luzon in late 1944 but now Im able to put to use almost every bomber squadron in the theatre.




4/16-4/17/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND

The B-29s were shut down last turn after being used for 3 consecutive turns. Ill probably rest the B-29s for 2 more turns before resuming the strategic bombing offensive.





JAPANESE SECRET WEAPONS


Dave had used his sub launched Seiran float plane torpedo bombers off the US west coast a few months ago but then withdrew them after we placed 60-70 ASW ships on patrol in that area with several long ranged air groups on both ASW and naval search.

Well this turn the Seirans showed up in the Marianas:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 103,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 5



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Fairfield, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Long Splice, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 103,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Faribault, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo




The float planes are more of a nuisance as its impossible to cover all the Allied convoys with air power over the entire map but Dave is scoring victory points off the xAKs. Next turn I will leave a fat, juicy xAK convoy near the spotted IJN wolfpack of 3 subs and LRCAP it with 50 F4U-1Ds.








CHINA


Two more divisions are landed at Kwangchowan and now massed Allied armor is racing across the rice paddies towards Hong Kong.

The Allied heavy,medium and tactical bombers again carpet bomb the 151,000 strong IJA stack outside of Canton and fix it in place while inflicting thousands of casualties in the clear terrain. Dave reinforced Canton and now has 30,000 defenders there. The Allied troops besieging Canton are mostly in the red in regards to supplies so we will postpone our assault as we wait for more reinforcements to arrive while the transport AC fly in additional supplies.

Meanwhile..... one of my SBD squadrons went rogue and tried to bomb the 300,000 IJA stack withdrawing from Nanyang towards Sinyang. The SBDs were slaughtered by heavy Japanese LRCAP over the stack so Dave must be in a hurry to get these troops re-positioned elsewhere in China.

Dave spotted the Allied amphib TFs off Kwangchowan a couple of turns ago and put his naval bombers on alert but Allied LRCAP was up to the task:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 73,67

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 17
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 10 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-806



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
1st ACG/6th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
318th FG/19th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/69th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead





CENTPAC HEADS BACK TO IWO JIMA


With the postponement of assault on Canton I felt there was finally a good opportunity to reinforce the US Eighth Army troops still stranded on the beach on Iwo Jima. Ive postponed this operation several times due to the need to use the Allied air forces in China and also an inadvertant 4/45 upgrade of some 40-50 DDs but now the USN DDs are back online.The troops there are still in supply from the massive re-supply op in Feb. 1945 but this time we will reinforce and make another attempt to capture the strategic island.

This will be my 3rd attempt to capture Iwo Jima. In my first game of AE I think that I was one of the 1st posters on the forums to discover that Iwo Jima was treated like an atoll for amphibious assault even though it is a "small" island..... that invasion caused me to lose the better part of 3 Marine divisions as I had loaded them improperly for a shock attack on the first turn of the invasion.


So in this game.... I had nearly 6 divisions...over 2500 in AV with hundreds of thousands of supplies landed in the invasion last fall. However.... a series of bad die rolls and over stacking penalties resulting in disruption and loss of morale reduced my adjusted AV to around 180 against the 32,000 IJA defenders and this time I trashed nearly 6 divisons. Since the initial invasion... Ive withdrawn a significant portion of the surviving troops and now Eighth Army musters about 850 AV on the island. My problem in both the 1st game pof AE and then this game is that I tried to land a large enough army to egt odds on the defender and win the battle. But stacking rules wont allow that. Like current US Army doctrine... you dont need massive numbers of ground troops to win the battle. Firepower wins the battle. The ground troops are needed to occupy and hold the position after firepower wins the battle.

So the problem is not the numerator.... its the denominator. You need to use the firepower available to the Allies to reduce the AV of the defenders to the point where a moderately sized invasion force can finish off demoralized defenders. But Iwo Jima is rough terrain with large fortifications so it is virtually impervious to aerial bombardment. The key here will be the naval gunnery of Fifth Fleet. Ive practiced this approach at the last 2 amphib assaults at Makin and Agrihan and in the former we were able to reduce 10,000 IJA troops to an adjusted AV of 1 while in the latter we were also able to reduce 20,000 IJA troops to an adjusted AV of one.

The key here....besides using every naval gun available to the Allied navies.... is to mass the AEs and AKEs at the invasion site. Then with 2 day turns... you order a massive naval bombardment on the 2nd day of the first turn.... re-arm all all of your combatant ships when you give your orders and then launch another massive naval bombardment on the 1st day of the second turn....back to back bombardments before delivering the shock attack. There are over 30 AEs/AKEs/ADs available to re-arm the 25 BBs, 50 cruisers and hundreds and hundreds of DDs and the smaller LCI(R)s, LCI(G)s, LCI(M)s etc. The other key is to embed the combatant ships in the amphibious TFs where they inflict more damage on ground troops as opposed to being concentrated on bombardment TFs.

I will be landing over a half dozen tank battalions on the day of the assault to beef up Eighth Army without over stacking so many troops on the hex.

Over 140 B-24s were staged from China to Luzon to knock out the critical level 8 Japanese AF at Daito Shoto while another 300 B-24s are staged from Luzon to the Marinas to hopefully disrupt a couple of squads of IJA defenders on Iwo Jima(but add to the disruption of the defenders).

It is now D-Day minus 2.

Your strategy for IJ is just what I was thinking when you had such massive bad luck with the previous assaults. Lots of tanks and arty, and soften up the defenders before you try to attack. Use DA instead of SA when you can, to let the engineers work on the forts.

BBfanboy.... you are exactly right about my plan for Iwo Jima.... but unfortunately the 1st attack will by necessity be a shock attack.




4/18-4/19/45



SUBS


SS I-32 sinks a LST near Iba.

SS RO-56 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts off Iwo Jima.

SS RO-103 is sunk by an USN ASW TF by Haha-jima.



CENTPAc....BACK TO THE BONINS



Dave's Nells score a hit on an amphib transport in a night torpedo attack:


Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Frankford
AKA Arneb
DD Litchfield



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AKA Towner
DD Litchfield
AKA Diphda, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Cape Esperance



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon
CVE Corregidor
CVE Fanshaw Bay



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Morioka G. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor



FIFTH FLEET and the USAAF hit Iwo Jima with a massive naval and aerial bombardment on D-Day minus one:


Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 53
Hellcat I x 9
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F4U-1D Corsair x 363
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
F6F-5 Hellcat x 308
PV-2 Harpoon x 47


Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...



Morning Air attack on 22nd Tank Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 91
Corsair IV x 57
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 19
B-24J Liberator x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 22
P-38L Lightning x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 89
F4U-1D Corsair x 362
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 367
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...


Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 65
Corsair IV x 60
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F4U-1D Corsair x 397
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 321
PV-2 Harpoon x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 62
Hellcat I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 27
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 71
P-38L Lightning x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 112
F4U-1D Corsair x 381
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 334


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 48
Hellcat I x 8
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 404
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 369
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 2


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on 55th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 90
Corsair IV x 45
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 98
F4U-1D Corsair x 358
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 354


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...

Morning Air attack on 131st AA Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Corsair IV x 61
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F4U-1D Corsair x 377
F6F-3 Hellcat x 68
F6F-5 Hellcat x 352


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 27
Avenger II x 63
Corsair II x 74
Corsair IV x 82
Hellcat I x 49
Hellcat F.II x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 91
F4U-1D Corsair x 422
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 387
TBM-3 Avenger x 575


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 64
Hellcat I x 13
Hellcat F.II x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 82
F4U-1D Corsair x 349
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 366
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 79
Corsair IV x 57
Hellcat I x 12
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 81
F4U-1D Corsair x 396
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
F6F-5 Hellcat x 377
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 52
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 367
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 391
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 86
Corsair IV x 72
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 349
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 373
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 62
Corsair IV x 46
Hellcat I x 28
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 85
F4U-1D Corsair x 369
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 369
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 54
Hellcat I x 18
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 101
F4U-1D Corsair x 336
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 359
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 82
Corsair IV x 62
Hellcat I x 17
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F4U-1D Corsair x 372
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
F6F-5 Hellcat x 327
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 70
Corsair IV x 76
Hellcat I x 17
Hellcat F.II x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 368
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 339
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Corsair IV x 68
Hellcat I x 16
Hellcat F.II x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F4U-1D Corsair x 393
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
F6F-5 Hellcat x 378
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 72
Corsair IV x 67
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 110
F4U-1D Corsair x 393
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 330
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 54
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F4U-1D Corsair x 312
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 335
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 77
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F4U-1D Corsair x 319
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
F6F-5 Hellcat x 354
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 50
Hellcat I x 12
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 86
F4U-1D Corsair x 352
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 304
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 31


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 81
Corsair IV x 40
Hellcat I x 36
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 94
F4U-1D Corsair x 326
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 342


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat I x 15
Hellcat F.II x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 86
F4U-1D Corsair x 366
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 327
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb




Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
LSM-16, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Dennis
LSM-14, Shell hits 1
LSM-15
LSM-52
LSM-19
LSM-17



CLAA Prince Robert firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-16 at 15,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-14
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-15
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-14
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-14
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-14


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-241, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM Fixity
AM Dour
LST-23, Shell hits 4
AM Design
AM Spear
LST-82
LST-273
LST-40



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Fixity firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Fixity fired at enemy troops
AM Dour fired at enemy troops
AM Design fired at enemy troops
AM Spear fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-241
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 315 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

127 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
CL Gambia, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Quiberon
DD Monssen
DD Wren
DD Wedderburn, Shell hits 1
DD Walker
DD David Taylor
DD Taylor
DD Stockham
DD Stevens
DD Stanly
DD Porterfield
DD Nicholas
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Mullany
DD Miller
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-189
AKA Almaack, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1209 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)



BB New Mexico firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Tennessee firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB California firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Special Base Force firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB Colorado firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Boston firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Baltimore firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Tuscaloosa firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Astoria firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Columbia firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Cleveland firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Newcastle firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Gambia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Gambia
CLAA San Juan firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Quiberon firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Monssen firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Monssen
DD Wren firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Wren
DD Wedderburn firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Wedderburn
DD Walker firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Walker
DD David Taylor firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Taylor firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Stockham firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Stevens firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Stanly firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Porterfield firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Nicholas firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Nicholas
DD Newcomb firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Murray firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Murray
DD Mullany firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Miller firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
DD Quiberon fired at enemy troops
DD Monssen fired at enemy troops
DD Wren fired at enemy troops
DD Wedderburn fired at enemy troops
DD Walker fired at enemy troops
DD Taylor fired at enemy troops
DD Stockham fired at enemy troops
DD Stanly fired at enemy troops
DD Porterfield fired at enemy troops
DD Nicholas fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB King George V
BB Howe
BB Mississippi
BC Renown
CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Miami, Shell hits 1
CL Biloxi
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Achilles
CLAA Flint
CLAA Reno
DD Venus
DD Ursa
DD Urchin
DD Urania
DD Undine
DD Undaunted
DD Ulysses, Shell hits 1
DD Ulster
DD Tumult
DD Sigsbee
DD McDermut
DD McCord
DD Laws
DD Knapp
DD Howorth
DD Halligan
DD Halford
DD Gregory
DD Albert Grant
DD Foote
DD Claxton
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-803
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-191
AK Las Vegas Victory, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)



BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB King George V firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Howe firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Mississippi firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BC Renown firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at BC Renown
CA Australia firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Pittsburgh firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Houston firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Houston
CA Northampton firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Northampton
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Miami
CL Miami firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Biloxi firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Santa Fe firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Denver firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Achilles firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Flint firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CLAA Reno firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Venus firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ursa firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Urchin firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Urania firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Undine firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Undaunted firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ulysses firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ulysses
DD Ulster firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at DD Tumult
DD Tumult firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Sigsbee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Sigsbee
DD McDermut firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD McCord firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Laws firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Knapp firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Knapp
DD Howorth firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Halligan firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Halford firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Gregory firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Gregory
DD Albert Grant firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Albert Grant
DD Foote firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Claxton firing at 21st Special Base Force
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
DD Urchin fired at enemy troops
DD Urania fired at enemy troops
DD Undaunted fired at enemy troops
DD Tumult fired at enemy troops
DD McCord fired at enemy troops
DD Howorth fired at enemy troops
DD Halligan fired at enemy troops
DD Halford fired at enemy troops
DD Gregory fired at enemy troops
DD Foote fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 338 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
PF Eugene
AM Recruit
AM Oracle
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LSM-213
LSM-214
LSM-215
LSM-302
LSM-304

Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 9,000 yards
AM Recruit firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PF Eugene firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
AM Oracle firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-213
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-213
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-214


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 393 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana, Shell hits 1
CB Guam
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Chester
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Piet Hein
DD Witte de With
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Quickmatch
AK Boulder Victory
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
1008 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 38 (6 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



BB New Jersey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Iowa firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB Indiana firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at BB Indiana
CB Guam firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
CA New Orleans firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chicago firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago
CA Louisville firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Louisville
CA Chester firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Birmingham firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Montpelier firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Montpelier
CL Nashville firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Phoenix firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Juneau firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Atlanta firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Piet Hein firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Piet Hein
DD Witte de With firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Quickmatch firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Quickmatch
CA New Orleans firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
BB New Jersey firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Piet Hein fired at enemy troops
DD Witte de With fired at enemy troops
DD Tjerk Hiddes fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Titania


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales
BB Missouri
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CB Alaska
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CL Atlanta II
CL Springfield
CL Vicksburg
CL Wilkes-Barre
CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead
DD Aaron Ward II
DD Beatty II
DD Ingraham II
DD De Haven II
DD O' Brien II
DD Benham II
DD Cushing II
DD Porter II
DD Little II
DD Sands
DD Kennison
DD Bullard
DD Ammen
DD Hugh W. Hadley
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LSM(R)-199
AK Provo Victory

Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 49 (13 destroyed, 36 disabled)



BB Richelieu firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Missouri firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB South Dakota firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Washington firing at 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
CB Alaska firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Suffolk firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Suffolk
CA London firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Dorsetshire firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CA Canberra firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
CL Atlanta II firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Springfield firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
CL Vicksburg firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
CL Pasadena firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CL Marblehead firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Aaron Ward II firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Beatty II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Ingraham II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD De Haven II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD O' Brien II firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
DD Benham II firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Cushing II firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Porter II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Little II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Sands firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Kennison firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Bullard firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ammen firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Hugh W. Hadley firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD Ingraham II fired at enemy troops
DD De Haven II fired at enemy troops
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
DD Benham II fired at enemy troops
DD Cushing II fired at enemy troops
DD Bullard fired at enemy troops
DD Hugh W. Hadley fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Provo Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 570 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





The aerial bombardment caused more damage than I expected.... probably because I knocked the fort levels down 2-3 levels on Iwo Jima in the initial assault last fall.

Only 4 of the 5 amphibious/bombardment TFs actually shelled Iwo Jima last turn. The fifth TF.... with 5 BBs and 10 cruisers and about 80 other bombardment vessels....didnt make it to Iwo.... BB Arkansas had a collision with a DD and that slowed them down so they didnt reach the target. That was probably just as well as the Allied AEs/AKEs/ADs only had enough ops to reload the hundreds of DDs and LCI(G)s/LCI(R)s/LCI(M)s. So the 20 BBs and 40 CAs/CLs/CLAAs that already fired this turn will use only their secondary guns next turn. I was able to completely reload all the BBs and cruisers when I did this at Marcus and Agrihan but I guess that there are so many smaller ships involved now there simply arent enough operational points for the 30 resupply vessels that I have to re-arm the entire fleet.

Ive mentioned before that in my experience it seems as if the small USN LCI(X) seem to be as effective (if not more so ) than BBs and CA/CLs in amphibious gunnery. Looking at the combat results here..... the landing craft TF with only LCS(L)s caused nearly as much damage as the amphib TF right before it with 5 BBs, 12 cruisers and 80 DDs and LCI(X).

So next turn is D-Day and we will unload thew armor on the beaches following another large aerial and naval bombardment.



CHINA

Allied meduim and tac bombers continue to carpet bomb the 150,000 strong IJA stack in clear terrain just E of Canton.

The armored spearhead of Army Group South tried to cross from the hex SW of Canton to the hex SE of Canton..... Ive attached a screenshot of southern China.... and evidently what I thought was a river crossing is actually a sea inlet. So there goes my hopes of cutting the Canton-Hong Kong highway and isolating both cities from the rest of China. Now the Allied armor must march back to either Canton or cross the river NW of Canton before they can enter the battle. I will lose at least a week here plus Dave can withdraw all his troops to the SE now so there goes my dreams of a massive pocket of surrounded IJA troops. Farther east... I have 5 divisions plus some armor just SW of Kanhsien and they will try to shock attack their way across a river to engage an IJA formation with 8000 troops. If we succeed here we can still threaten to pocket the Japanese southern army but I dont think that I have enough troops in position to slam the door shut at Amoy.

But I do have massive air superiority in southern and coastal China so we will see how effectively we can interdict the withdrawing IJA forces. The 150,000 IJA stack E of Canton has been pinned in place now for 4 days.

SWPAC troops continue to unload at Kwangchowan.

Farther north.....USAAF medium bombers hit the 300,000 IJA stack marching from Nanyang to the railhead at Sinyang..... Im trying to slow down their redeployment as much as possible. In 1941/1942/1943 Dave was able to pound any Chinese troops that attempted to march through clear terrain.... its nice to be able to return the favor now.



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4/20-4/21/45



SUBS


SS Quilback is sunk by E boats near Haha-jima.

SS Grayback is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Aogashima.

SS RO-46 is sunk by convoy escorts near Manila.

SS RO-103 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Chichi-jima.

SS Croaker croaks from E boats by Koshiki-jima Retto.




JAPANESE SECRET WEAPONS


Those sub launched Seirans showed up this turn off Mindanao and hit several Allied convoys:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 87,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APA Samuel Chase



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 87,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Samlyth, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Elgin Park, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



We lose another xAK to the Seirans but there isnt a whole lot that we can do about it.... they can pop up anywhere in the Pacific. I left some big juicy convoys near the Seiran spottings and covered them with a heavy LRCAP trap.





CHINA


Allied tac and medium bombers carpet bomb the 150,000 IJA E of canton fixing it in place for a 3rd consecutive turn.

I turned around the Allied armor that was trying to cross the sea inlet that runs from Canton to Hong Kong and sent one armor battalion directly across the river into Canton. Since I already has 4500 AV of troops in canton I didnt thing that a small armor battalion(59 AV) would trigger a shock attack..... but it did:


Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3628 troops, 134 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 4724

Defending force 22899 troops, 312 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 680

Allied adjusted assault: 36

Japanese adjusted defense: 4213

Allied assault odds: 1 to 117 (fort level 9)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 31 (7 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 118 (25 destroyed, 93 disabled)


Assaulting units:
60th Chinese/A Corps
200th Chinese Division
97th Chinese/B Corps
8th Prov Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/B Corps
754th Tank Battalion
7th New Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
49th Chinese/B Corps
39th Chinese/B Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
97th Chinese/A Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
44th Indian Brigade
99th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/B Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
8th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
85th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
14th Group Army
134th (East Ang) Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Div /1
53rd/C Division
178th Infantry Rgt /1
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
12th Div /6
21st Mortar Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
47th JAAF AF Bn



I guess now that I will have to move the entire Allied army that has landed at Kwangchowan to a point where they can cross the river upstream of Canton.... no chance to cut off or create any Japanese pockets now.




CENTPAC: US EIGHTH ARMY CAPTURES IWO JIMA


Fifth Fleet and the USAAF unleashed another massive naval and aerial bombardment on Iwo Jima this turn:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 45
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Theenim
DD Norman
DD Le Triomphant



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


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-609
DD Arunta
DD Brooks
LST-608
LST-610
LST-630

Japanese ground losses:
1686 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
LST-225, Shell hits 1
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Griswold
LST-223
LST-224
LST-226



DD Conyngham firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 8,000 yards
DE Griswold firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-225
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-223


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
LSM-14
DE Dennis
DE Austin
LSM-420
LSM-366
LSM-211
LSM-210
LSM-145
LSM-141
LSM-139
LSM-56
LSM-55
LSM-17
LSM-15
LSM-16, on fire



DE Dennis firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-366 fired at enemy troops
LSM-211 fired at enemy troops
LSM-210 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-141 fired at enemy troops
LSM-139 fired at enemy troops
LSM-56 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-601
LST-241, on fire
LST-602
LST-603
LST-665



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 209 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
CL Gambia
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Bulmer
DD Aylwin
DD Aaron Ward
DD Wilkes
DD Cassin Young
DD Waller
DD Taylor
DD Stembel
DD Porterfield
DD Owen
DD Melvin
AK Durham Victory
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



BB Mississippi firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB New Mexico firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Tennessee firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB West Virginia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB West Virginia
CA Boston firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CA Tuscaloosa firing at 131st AA Regiment
CA Astoria firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Indianapolis firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Columbia firing at 131st AA Regiment
CL Cleveland firing at 131st AA Regiment
CLAA San Juan firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Bulmer firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Aylwin firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Aaron Ward firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Wilkes firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Cassin Young firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Waller firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Stembel firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Owen firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Melvin firing at 21st Special Base Force
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Durham Victory at 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Aylwin fired at enemy troops
DD Aaron Ward fired at enemy troops
DD Taylor fired at enemy troops
DD Porterfield fired at enemy troops
DD Owen fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB King George V
BB Howe
BC Renown
CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City
CA Houston
CL Miami
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Achilles
CLAA Reno
DD Ursa
DD Urania
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Miller
DD McDermut
DD Laws
DD Halligan
DD Halford
DD Claxton
AK Australian Victory
AK Las Vegas Victory



BC Renown firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Australia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh firing at 21st Special Base Force
CA Salt Lake City firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Houston firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Denver firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Achilles firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Newcomb firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Murray firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Miller firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD McDermut firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Laws firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Halligan firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Halford firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Claxton firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 16,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
DD Ursa fired at enemy troops
DD Urania fired at enemy troops
DD Laws fired at enemy troops
DD Halligan fired at enemy troops
DD Claxton fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
CB Guam
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CL Biloxi
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CLAA Flint
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Volage
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Vendetta
DD Sigourney
DD McKee
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Isherwood
DD Hopewell
DD Hazelwood
DD Hale
DD Colahan
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
584 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



BB New Jersey firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CB Guam firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA New Orleans firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Chicago firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chester firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Northampton firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Biloxi firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Birmingham firing at 21st Special Base Force
CL Montpelier firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Nashville firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CL Phoenix firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Raleigh firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Flint firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Juneau firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Volage firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Vendetta firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Sigourney firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD McKee firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Richard P. Leary firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Isherwood firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Hopewell firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Hazelwood firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hale firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Colahan firing at 21st Special Base Force
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Tjerk Hiddes fired at enemy troops
DD Vendetta fired at enemy troops
DD Sigourney fired at enemy troops
DD McKee fired at enemy troops
DD Hopewell fired at enemy troops
DD Hale fired at enemy troops
DD Colahan fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Titania
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Titania


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales
BB Missouri
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CB Alaska
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CL Atlanta II
CL Springfield
CL Vicksburg
CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead
DD Aaron Ward II
DD Beatty II
DD De Haven II
DD O' Brien II
DD Benham II
DD Cushing II
DD Porter II
DD Kennison
DD Bullard
DD Ammen
AK Provo Victory

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



BB Richelieu firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB South Dakota firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB Washington firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CB Alaska firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Suffolk firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Dorsetshire firing at 131st AA Regiment
CL Vicksburg firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Pasadena firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Aaron Ward II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Beatty II firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD De Haven II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD O' Brien II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Benham II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Cushing II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Porter II firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Kennison firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Ammen firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Beatty II fired at enemy troops
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
DD Cushing II fired at enemy troops
DD Porter II fired at enemy troops
DD Ammen fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-78
LST-84
LST-40
LST-82
LST-66
LST-122

Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-82
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-82


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 666 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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TF 306 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Ships
DMS Palmer
DMS Long
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey



11 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Chichi-jima at 109,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 12

Allied Ships
DE French
DE Eversole



SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes at DE French
DE French fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Iwo-jima at 109,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
AV Norton Sound



AV Norton Sound is sighted by SS I-29
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at AV Norton Sound


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New York
CL St. Louis
BB Idaho
CA Vincennes



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Allen
CL St. Louis



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 26
G4M2a Betty x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
BB Texas
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
DD Gansevoort
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Banzai! - Minowa S. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
BB Arkansas



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Idaho



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Ogawa E. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CLAA Phoebe
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Chiyoshima D. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-429
LSM-425
LSM-422
LSM-418
LSM-361
LSM-350
LSM-316
LSM-306
LSM-212
LSM-145
LSM-144
LSM-138
LSM-135
LSM-95
LSM-55
LSM-53
LSM-15
LSM-14
LSM-16



LSM-429 fired at enemy troops
LSM-425 fired at enemy troops
LSM-422 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-361 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-316 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-212 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-144 fired at enemy troops
LSM-138 fired at enemy troops
LSM-135 fired at enemy troops
LSM-95 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-53 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Astoria II
CL Vincennes II
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Oakland
DD Allen
DD Clark
DD Phelps
DD Hughes
DD Endicott
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
DD Harding
DD Satterlee
DD Thompson
DD Gillespie
DD Gansevoort
DD Bancroft
DD Lansdowne
DD Rooks
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
DD Remey
DD Radford
DD Pringle
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
AKA Alcyon

Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (24 destroyed, 14 disabled)



BB Texas firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB New York firing at 131st AA Regiment
BB Arkansas firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB Idaho firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Arizona firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Chicago II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Quincy II firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Canberra II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Vincennes firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Quincy firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
CL Astoria II firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CL Helena firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL St. Louis firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
CL Richmond firing at 131st AA Regiment
CLAA Black Prince firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Phoebe firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Oakland
CLAA Oakland firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Allen firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Clark firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Phelps firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Hughes firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Endicott firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Carmick firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Baldwin firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Baldwin
DD Harding firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Satterlee firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Thompson firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Gillespie firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Gansevoort firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Bancroft firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Lansdowne firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Lansdowne
DD Rooks firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD John Rodgers firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Ringgold firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Renshaw firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Renshaw
DD Remey firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Radford firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Pringle firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Phelps fired at enemy troops
DD Baldwin fired at enemy troops
DD Satterlee fired at enemy troops
DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops
DD Rooks fired at enemy troops
DD Ringgold fired at enemy troops
DD Radford fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Alcyon
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Alcyon


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-241
LST-601
LST-602



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Australian Victory
BB King George V
BB Queen Elizabeth
AK Las Vegas Victory



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 15,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Boulder Victory
CL Raleigh
BB New Jersey
DD Van Ghent
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-608
LST-609
LST-630
LST-631
LST-610

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



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-40
LST-66
LST-78
LST-84
LST-82



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-126 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-125 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-119 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
LST-223
LST-240
LST-224
LST-227
LST-226
LST-225



No activity noticed on shore.


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-428
LSM-426
LSM-425
LSM-422
LSM-420
LSM-418
LSM-350
LSM-306
LSM-149
LSM-146
LSM-145
LSM-141
LSM-139
LSM-135
LSM-99
LSM-96
LSM-95
LSM-55
LSM-52
LSM-17
LSM-14
LSM-15
LSM-18
LSM-16



LSM-428 fired at enemy troops
LSM-426 fired at enemy troops
LSM-425 fired at enemy troops
LSM-422 fired at enemy troops
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-149 fired at enemy troops
LSM-146 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-141 fired at enemy troops
LSM-139 fired at enemy troops
LSM-135 fired at enemy troops
LSM-99 fired at enemy troops
LSM-96 fired at enemy troops
LSM-95 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-52 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
LSM-14 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Astoria II
CL Vincennes II
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Oakland
DD Saumarez
DD Edsall
DD Phelps
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DD Sampson
DD Doyle
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
DD Kalk
DD Hobby
DD Gansevoort
DD Frazier
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DD Lansdowne
DD Wadsworth
DD The Sullivans
DD Terry
DD Rowe
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
DD Remey
DD Abner Read
DD Radford
DD Prichett
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
AKA Alcyon

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



BB Arkansas firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 19th RF Gun Battalion
CA Quincy II firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Astoria II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Richmond firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Saumarez firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Edsall firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hammann firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Sampson firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Doyle firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Kalk firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hobby firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Frazier firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Bailey firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Welles firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Wadsworth firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD The Sullivans firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Terry firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Rowe firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Abner Read firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Prichett firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Hughes fired at enemy troops
DD Doyle fired at enemy troops
DD Carmick fired at enemy troops
DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops
DD Welles fired at enemy troops
DD Wadsworth fired at enemy troops
DD Terry fired at enemy troops
DD Rowe fired at enemy troops
DD John Rodgers fired at enemy troops
DD Renshaw fired at enemy troops
DD Radford fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-603
LST-241



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Durham Victory, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
BB Mississippi
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Durham Victory at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Australian Victory
BB King George V
BB Queen Elizabeth
AK Las Vegas Victory
BC Renown
BB Howe

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



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 15,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

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



LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-608
LST-610
LST-609
LST-635
LST-630



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Provo Victory
BB Richelieu



12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LCS(L)-15
LST-78
LST-40
LST-66
LST-82



LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops


Morning Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 35
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 76
PV-1 Ventura x 24
PV-2 Harpoon x 33
TBM-3 Avenger x 90


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...


Morning Air attack on 78th Field AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 35
Hellcat F.II x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 117
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 29


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 16
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38L Lightning x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 68
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 130
PV-2 Harpoon x 33


Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...



Afternoon Air attack on 78th Field AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 27
Avenger II x 63
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 32
Hellcat I x 22
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 171
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 222
TBM-3 Avenger x 580


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 25 (10 destroyed, 15 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 162
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 74
F6F-5 Hellcat x 101
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 139
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
F6F-5 Hellcat x 119
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat F.II x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 128
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 91
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 174
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 89
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 111
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 101
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-5 Hellcat x 100
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F6F-5 Hellcat x 61
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 57
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 31


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 79


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-55
DE Dennis
DE Express
LSM-428
LSM-427
LSM-420
LSM-418
LSM-371
LSM-356
LSM-350
LSM-311
LSM-306
LSM-211
LSM-210
LSM-146
LSM-145
LSM-140
LSM-99
LSM-59
LSM-56
LSM-17
LSM-14
LSM-16
LSM-15
LSM-18



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-55 at 17,000 yards
DE Express firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LSM-428 fired at enemy troops
LSM-427 fired at enemy troops
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-371 fired at enemy troops
LSM-356 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-311 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-211 fired at enemy troops
LSM-210 fired at enemy troops
LSM-146 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-140 fired at enemy troops
LSM-99 fired at enemy troops
LSM-59 fired at enemy troops
LSM-56 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(R)-770
AKA Alcyon



LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
LST-241
LST-605
LST-602
LST-601
LST-604



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(M)-803
AKA Titania



LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Provo Victory, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Richelieu



12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
LST-588
LST-589
LST-599
LST-40
LST-66
LST-82
LST-78
LST-119



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LST-588 fired at enemy troops
LST-589 fired at enemy troops
LST-599 fired at enemy troops





So the US Eighth Army had over 1400 AV ashore on Iwo Jima that was adjusted to 497 AV after thew die rolls and the over stacking penalties to morale and fatigue..... thats much better than my November 1944 invasion where 2500 AV of assault troops was adjusted to about 180 AV. So here is a situation where less is more due to over stacking penalties. But its not the numerator that is the most important.... its the denominator and here at Iwo Jima we didnt get the defender's adjusted AV down to one but we got very close to that:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39662 troops, 565 guns, 1821 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416

Defending force 9864 troops, 279 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Allied adjusted assault: 497

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo-jima !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3253 casualties reported
Squads: 192 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 201 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 237 (236 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 109 (109 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 8


Allied ground losses:
968 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 35 (18 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 165 (74 destroyed, 91 disabled)


Assaulting units:
716th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
4th Marine Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
710th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Bn /4
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Bandasan SNLF
55th Naval Guard Unit
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
104th AA Rgt /3
19th RF Gun Bn /3
49th Engineer Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
78th Field AA Machinecannon Company
13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4
78th Field AA Battalion
131st AA Regiment
52nd JNAF AF Unit
21st Special Base Force
204th Naval Const Bn /5


131st AA Regiment Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Iwo-jima

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38308 troops, 551 guns, 1768 vehicles, Assault Value = 1290

Defending force 294 troops, 0 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 788

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 788 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
710th Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
14th NZ Brigade
24th Infantry Division
44th Tank Bn /4
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment





After a 5 month campaign that decimated the better part of 4 Allied divisions(the 6th Marine Division was pulled out of Iwo Jima in December 1944) but also cost Fifth Fleet 2 CVs, 1 CVL, 11 CVEs, 1 BB and 9 DDs..... we have finally secured Iwo JIma and its vital level 4 AF. Now that we have a level 4 AF at Iwo Jima we can project P-47Ns and P-51Ds over Tokyo itself.... and we will. Construction engineers and BFs will be unloaded here next turn as the empty LSTs re-embark all the armor and transport them to China.

I placed over 40 subs in the waters N of the Bonins and there were a lot of sub/ASW battles this turn that we seemed to be on the wrong side of.

I attached a screenshot of this area to this post. I forgot to mention that I hit Daito Shoto with B-24s the previous turn and caused 82% damage to the level 8 AF. This turn Dave LRCAP'ed Daito Shoto with KB fighters showing how important this AF is to Japan:


Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 33
A6M5c Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead




So KB is hiding out somewhere to the N of Daito Shoto out of range of Allied PBY search. In the air battles over Daito Shoto and Iwo Jima... Japan loses 85 AC in A2A combat vs 10 Allied AC. The KB LRCAP over Daito Shoto does interupt the B-24 bomb runs so now Daito Shoto is only 62% damaged. Dave sent a large Betty strike out against Fifth Fleet at Iwo Jima.... it appeared that the Bettys sortied from Daito Shoto even though it was damaged but there were no escorts so for the Allied carrier fighters the Bettys were "dead meat":

Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 70



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Corsair IV x 35
Hellcat I x 16
Hellcat F.II x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 36
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 204


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 48 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 20 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 19 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes





The screenshot shows 3 IJN TFs S of Daito Shoto and it looks as if they are heading SW. I doubt that the TF I ID'ed has 5 BBs in it but it could be IJN CAs heading towards Legaspi/Naga where all the Allied amphib transports are loading up troops based for Kwangchowan. Im putting more PBY search into the Philippine Sea from the E coast of Luzon as well as station some SBD-6s and TBM-3s with heavy escorts in Legaspi and Naga. All Allied shipping will be evacuated from Naga and Legaspi. In addition... Ive detached two CVE TFs from TG 58 to cover the landings at Iwo Jima while the remainder of the Allied carriers head due W towards Luzon to intercept the IJN TFs.



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