THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: PT BOATS TAKE ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:58 pm
Sardaukar...thanx for posting the excerpt from the rule book.
8/6-8/7/45
SUBS
SS S-53 is sunk by E boats near Ominato.
SS I-55 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Chichi-jima.
SS I-166 is sunk by carrier escorts near Torishima.
SS ShCh sinks an IJN LST off Niigata.
SS RO-103 puts 2 torpedoes in CVL Unicorn and is sunk in return by the carrier escorts near Torishima.
SS Golet sinks E No.44 off Kushiro.
SAC
The B-29s excecute a day light manpower raid at 13,000' over Yokohama. With the B-29Bs flying at normal range I was
expecting a really big firestorm but the max fire was only 246,000. At least there was still a level 100,000 fire
burning at the end of the turn. The Allies have now scored 28,596 strategic points.
Next turn I will use the B-29s at 6000' over Yokohama in a night manpower attack. Then all the torpedo bombers of
Fifth Fleet will launch a daytime manpower attack at 13,000' over Yokohama.
FIFTH FLEET: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE
With BB Yamashiro and multiple IJN CAs on the loose all Allied combatant ships left at Miyake-jima that could still
make steam were withdrawn to rendezvous with the carriers of Fifth Fleet off Torishima.
All that remained at Miyake-jima to face the Imperial Japanese Navy were USN PT boats since they were
expendable.
Fotunately....there was only 3% moonlight and with the overcast conditions maximum visibility was only 2000 yards.
The PT boats radars picked up the onrushing IJN surface TFs at 8000 yards and the resultant combat at 2000 yards was
like a knife fight:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 45
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-326 at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-320 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-328 at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-324 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
PT-327 engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-321 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-318 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-329 at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-320 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PT-322 collides with PT-323 at 112 , 63
DD Kiri engages PT-181 at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 8,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-327 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-65
PT-103
PT-104
PT-277
PT-278
PT-279
PT-280
PT-281
PT-282
PT-283
PT-284
PT-285
PT-286
PT-287
PT-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-305 at 4,000 yards
PT-286 engages CA Maya at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-305 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-277 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-286 at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-287 at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-278 at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-287 at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-286 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-287 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-286 at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-287 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-179
PT-180
PT-330
PT-331
PT-332
PT-333
PT-334
PT-335
PT-336
PT-337
PT-338, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-339, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-340
PT-341, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Specht, W.C. gains tactical advantage
CA Chokai engages PT-341 at 5,000 yards
PT-341 sunk by CA Maya at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-339 at 4,000 yards
PT-338 sunk by CA Chokai at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT-340 engages CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-339 at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-337 at 5,000 yards
PT-179 engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-340 at 6,000 yards
PT-339 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-340 at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-180 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-340 at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-179 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shimizu at 112,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
E Yayoi
E Hayabusa
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages PT-329 at 2,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-181 at 2,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-319 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages PT-329 at 6,000 yards
PT-328 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
PT-327 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
PT-322 engages E Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
PT-181 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PT-329 engages E Hayabusa at 9,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-328 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PT-328 engages E Hayabusa at 10,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-181 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-307
PT-308
PT-309
PT-310
PT-311
PT-312, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-313, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-314, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-315, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-316, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-317, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Yamashiro engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
PT-314 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-310 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-317 at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-315 at 3,000 yards
PT-313 engages BB Yamashiro at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
PT-313 sunk by CA Suzuya at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-315 at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-306 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-35 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-316 at 2,000 yards
PT-315 sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-317 at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-316 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-317 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-317 engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-317 at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-317 at 4,000 yards
PT-309 engages BB Yamashiro at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-308 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-317 at 5,000 yards
PT-316 sunk by CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-317 at 5,000 yards
PT-317 sunk by DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-308 at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-306 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-312 at 5,000 yards
PT-311 engages CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-310 at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-306 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-307 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-306 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-309 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-312 sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-310 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-309 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-308 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-307 at 2,000 yards
PT-306 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
Zubal, D.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-310 at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-309 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-309 at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-308 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
PT-62
PT-63, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-64
PT-288, Shell hits 1
PT-295
PT-296
PT-297
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-301, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-303, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-304, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-304 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-302 at 2,000 yards
PT-304 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
PT-303 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
PT-302 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-300 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
PT-288 engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya sunk by PT-303 at 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-295 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-302 at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-303 at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-299 at 5,000 yards
PT-295 engages BB Yamashiro at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-63 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-302 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-303
BB Yamashiro engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-301 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
PT-303 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-299 at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-298 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-298 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-297 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
PT-300 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-1008
MTB G-1017
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1017 engages PT-264 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-84 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-28 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Oga, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Fay, S. gains tactical advantage
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-24 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
PT-27 engages E Oga at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-24 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
Morioka I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-264 engages E Oga at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-23 engages E Oga at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PT-20 collides with PT-29 at 112 , 63
E Oga engages PT-23 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-887
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-887 engages PT-84 at 2,000 yards
PT-84 engages MGB G-887 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 111,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Ento, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-329 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
PT-324 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-324 engages CMc Ento at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-329 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
CMc Ento sunk by PT-325 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-28
PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-84, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-264, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-84 at 2,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-84
Massive explosion on PT-84
PT-84 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-27 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
PT-264 sunk by CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-20 at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-28 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-29 at 6,000 yards
PT-27 sunk by DD Fujinami at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-24 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
PT-29 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-28 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-20 at 6,000 yards
Fay, S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-20 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The remaining PTs get worked over by a kamikaze squadron:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyake-jima at 113,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
PT-20, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-23, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-24, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-28, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick flying as kamikaze
PT-20 dead in the water ...
PT-23 dead in the water ...
PT-24 dead in the water ...
PT-28 dead in the water ...
I think that my PT boats did more damage to the Imperial Japanese Navy last turn than than they have in my 11 years
of playing WitP. The PT boats were decimated but they kept the important AF at Miyake-jima open so that the night
fighters could keep the Japanese night bombers at bay:
Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 73 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
P-47Ns and P-51Ds flying out of Iwo Jima sweep Tokyo and Tsu in conjunction with carrier fighters from Fifth
Fleet:
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 35
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (35 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 27 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 454 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 143 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 40900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 41000 feet
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(40 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 40 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(46 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 46 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 54
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 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 70 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 27
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
6 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 253 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 132 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 150 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
104th 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
104th 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Corsair IV sweeping at 39000 feet
No carrier bombers flew on the 1st day of the turn due to the weather. However, on the 2nd day of the turn, the
weather cleared and the SBDs pounded the AF at Tsu while the torpedo bombers found their expected targets in the
previously empty port of Tokyo:
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 135
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 52
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 11 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
23 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 50
Avenger II x 38
Corsair II x 24
Corsair IV x 34
Hellcat I x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F4U-4 Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 48
TBM-3 Avenger x 206
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 10 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 25 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 40, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
APD T-2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-118, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Magazine explodes on DD Kiri
Magazine explodes on DD Shiranui
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
TBM-3 Avenger x 58
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-116, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 31
TBM-3 Avenger x 48
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 20 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-122, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
TBM-3 Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 20
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 11 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 41000 feet
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet
The carrier bombers of Fifth Fleet also got their licks in on an IJN surface TF at Yokohama:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBM-3 Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
CA Maya
APD T-23, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Shiokaze
APD T-7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
DD Take
CA Chokai
E W-24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E No.215, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-7
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-23
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.215
The Japanese lose 133 AC in A2A combat this turn vs Allied losses of 56 AC. Another 129 Japanese AC are destroyed on
the ground. The Japanese lose BB Yamashiro, Ca Suzuya, 3 DDs, 2 Es and 2 APDs.
Next turn the air combat TFs of Fifth Fleet will begin to refuel as the carriers slowly approach the coast of Japan.
Two surface TFs will be detached to protect Miyake-jima from naval bombardment. Thge SBDs will once again target the
AF at Tsu.
CHINA
Army Group North captures Misahn as Soviet armor races ahead of the infantry:
Ground combat at Mishan (114,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6164 troops, 153 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Defending force 778 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 206
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 206 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
832 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
39th Rifle Division
1207th SU Regiment
72nd Mechanized Brigade
1419th SU Regiment
75th Tank Brigade
204th Tank Brigade
55th Motorcycle Battalion
1253rd SU Regiment
42nd Mechanized Brigade
22nd Rifle Division
77th Tank Brigade
43rd/44th AA Battalion
1138th Cannon Regiment
182nd Howitzer Regiment
1124th Cannon Regiment
50th Cannon Regiment
22nd/24th AA Battalion
45th/103rd AA Battalion
87th Howitzer Regiment
28th/70th AA Battalion
Defending units:
12th Border Defense Fortress
The vanguard of Army Group Center invests Chengting and an assault will be launched next turn. The Allied 2nd Tank
Corps enters Tsingtao and an attack is ordered for next turn. Army Group Center continues to mass troops at
Suchow.
The Japanese launch a banzai attack on the Army Group South troops besieging Shanghai:
Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5097 troops, 270 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1602
Defending force 347379 troops, 5312 guns, 4853 vehicles, Assault Value = 11382
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 20761
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2864 casualties reported
Squads: 152 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 214 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 295 (222 destroyed, 73 disabled)
Vehicles lost 106 (86 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th RGC Route Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
1st Ind.Tank Brigade
1st RGC Division
1st RGC Capital/A Division
Shanghai SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st RGC Capital/C Division
90th Ind.Mixed Brigade
118th Division
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
12th Div /7
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Field AA Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Battalion
23rd JNAF AF Unit
2nd Machine Cannon AA Bn /1
86th JAAF AF Coy
25th RF Gun Battalion
75th JAAF AF Bn
8th RF Gun Battalion
28th RF Gun Battalion
China Area Fleet
Chugoku JNAF Base Force
31st RF Gun Battalion
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
29th RF Gun Battalion
52nd JAAF AF Bn
7th RF Gun Battalion
21st RF Gun Battalion
26th RF Gun Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
Shanghai Special Base Force
23rd RF Gun Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
217th Naval Const Bn /1
Defending units:
88th Chinese Division
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
31st Infantry Division
69th Chinese/B Corps
37th Infantry/A Division
4th Marine/B Division
38th Chinese/A Corps
3rd Australian/B Division
32nd Chinese/A Corps
41st Infantry Division
97th Chinese/B Corps
6th USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
49th Chinese/B Corps
38th Infantry Division
32nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
6th Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
49th Chinese/C Corps
3rd Australian/A Division
46th Chinese/A Corps
16th Chindit Brigade
4th Marine/C Division
7th Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
68th Chinese Corps
20th Indian/A Division
69th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
69th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
37th Infantry/C Division
37th Infantry/B Division
11th Australian Division
4th Marine/A Division
13th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
26th Indian Division
20th Indian/B Division
8th NZ Brigade
27th Infantry/C Division
Lushai Brigade
27th Infantry/B Division
3rd Australian/C Division
95th Chinese Corps
8th Indian/A Division
20th Indian/C Division
6th Infantry Division
8th Indian/B Division
27th Infantry/A Division
Eighth Army Combat Engineer Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XI Corps Artillery
55th Coastal Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
134th (East Ang) Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Y' Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery
47th Coastal Artillery Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
Eighth US Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
South Pacific
I US Corps
71/72/80 Mortar Regiment
1 USMC Seacoast Art
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
XXXIV Indian Corps
35th Group Army
XIV Corps Artillery
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
694th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth US Army
134th Medium Regiment
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
421st Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
X Corps Artillery
208th Field Regiment
XIV US Corps
544th Field Artillery Battalion
543 & 545 Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps /5
These must have been Japanese reinforcements that crossed the river to enter Shanghai. Army Group South has now massed
over 11,000 AV at Shanghai We will carpet bomb Shanghai next turn and then assault the city in 2 turns.
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SUBS
SS S-53 is sunk by E boats near Ominato.
SS I-55 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Chichi-jima.
SS I-166 is sunk by carrier escorts near Torishima.
SS ShCh sinks an IJN LST off Niigata.
SS RO-103 puts 2 torpedoes in CVL Unicorn and is sunk in return by the carrier escorts near Torishima.
SS Golet sinks E No.44 off Kushiro.
SAC
The B-29s excecute a day light manpower raid at 13,000' over Yokohama. With the B-29Bs flying at normal range I was
expecting a really big firestorm but the max fire was only 246,000. At least there was still a level 100,000 fire
burning at the end of the turn. The Allies have now scored 28,596 strategic points.
Next turn I will use the B-29s at 6000' over Yokohama in a night manpower attack. Then all the torpedo bombers of
Fifth Fleet will launch a daytime manpower attack at 13,000' over Yokohama.
FIFTH FLEET: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE
With BB Yamashiro and multiple IJN CAs on the loose all Allied combatant ships left at Miyake-jima that could still
make steam were withdrawn to rendezvous with the carriers of Fifth Fleet off Torishima.
All that remained at Miyake-jima to face the Imperial Japanese Navy were USN PT boats since they were
expendable.
Fotunately....there was only 3% moonlight and with the overcast conditions maximum visibility was only 2000 yards.
The PT boats radars picked up the onrushing IJN surface TFs at 8000 yards and the resultant combat at 2000 yards was
like a knife fight:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 45
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-326 at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-320 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-328 at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-324 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
PT-327 engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-321 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-318 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-329 at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-320 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PT-322 collides with PT-323 at 112 , 63
DD Kiri engages PT-181 at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-181 at 8,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-327 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-65
PT-103
PT-104
PT-277
PT-278
PT-279
PT-280
PT-281
PT-282
PT-283
PT-284
PT-285
PT-286
PT-287
PT-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-305 at 4,000 yards
PT-286 engages CA Maya at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-305 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-277 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-286 at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-287 at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-278 at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-287 at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-286 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-287 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-286 at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-287 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-179
PT-180
PT-330
PT-331
PT-332
PT-333
PT-334
PT-335
PT-336
PT-337
PT-338, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-339, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-340
PT-341, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Specht, W.C. gains tactical advantage
CA Chokai engages PT-341 at 5,000 yards
PT-341 sunk by CA Maya at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-339 at 4,000 yards
PT-338 sunk by CA Chokai at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT-340 engages CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-339 at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-337 at 5,000 yards
PT-179 engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-340 at 6,000 yards
PT-339 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-340 at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-180 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-340 at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-179 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shimizu at 112,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
E Yayoi
E Hayabusa
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages PT-181 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages PT-329 at 2,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-181 at 2,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-319 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages PT-329 at 6,000 yards
PT-328 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
PT-327 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
PT-322 engages E Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
PT-181 engages E Yayoi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PT-329 engages E Hayabusa at 9,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-328 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PT-328 engages E Hayabusa at 10,000 yards
E Yayoi engages PT-181 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-307
PT-308
PT-309
PT-310
PT-311
PT-312, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-313, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-314, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-315, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-316, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-317, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Yamashiro engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
PT-314 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-310 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-317 at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-315 at 3,000 yards
PT-313 engages BB Yamashiro at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-35 at 3,000 yards
PT-313 sunk by CA Suzuya at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-315 at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-306 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-35 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-316 at 2,000 yards
PT-315 sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-317 at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-316 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-317 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-317 engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-317 at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-317 at 4,000 yards
PT-309 engages BB Yamashiro at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-308 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-317 at 5,000 yards
PT-316 sunk by CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-317 at 5,000 yards
PT-317 sunk by DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-312 at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-308 at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-306 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-312 at 5,000 yards
PT-311 engages CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-310 at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-306 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-307 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-306 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-309 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-312 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-312 sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-310 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-309 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-308 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-307 at 2,000 yards
PT-306 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
Zubal, D.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-310 at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-309 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-309 at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-308 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
PT-62
PT-63, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-64
PT-288, Shell hits 1
PT-295
PT-296
PT-297
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-301, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-303, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-304, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-304 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-302 at 2,000 yards
PT-304 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
PT-303 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
PT-302 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-300 engages BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
PT-288 engages CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya sunk by PT-303 at 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-295 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-302 at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-303 at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-299 at 5,000 yards
PT-295 engages BB Yamashiro at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-63 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-303 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-302 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-303
BB Yamashiro engages PT-303 at 2,000 yards
PT-301 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
PT-303 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-299 at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-298 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-298 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-300 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-299 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-297 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages PT-300 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-300 at 2,000 yards
PT-300 sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-1008
MTB G-1017
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1017 engages PT-264 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-84 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-28 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-1017 engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Oga, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Fay, S. gains tactical advantage
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-24 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
PT-27 engages E Oga at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-24 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
Morioka I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Oga engages PT-264 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-264 engages E Oga at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-23 engages E Oga at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PT-20 collides with PT-29 at 112 , 63
E Oga engages PT-23 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-887
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-38
PT-84
PT-264
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-887 engages PT-84 at 2,000 yards
PT-84 engages MGB G-887 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 111,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Ento, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT-83
PT-181
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320
PT-321
PT-322
PT-323
PT-324
PT-325
PT-326
PT-327
PT-328
PT-329
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-329 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
PT-324 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-324 engages CMc Ento at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-329 engages CMc Ento at 2,000 yards
CMc Ento sunk by PT-325 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyake-jima at 112,63, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Fujinami
Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-23
PT-24
PT-27, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-28
PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-84, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-264, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-84 at 2,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-23 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-264 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-84
Massive explosion on PT-84
PT-84 sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-27 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
PT-264 sunk by CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-20 at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-28 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-29 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-29 at 6,000 yards
PT-27 sunk by DD Fujinami at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-24 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
PT-29 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-28 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-20 at 6,000 yards
Fay, S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-20 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The remaining PTs get worked over by a kamikaze squadron:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyake-jima at 113,63
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
PT-20, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-23, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-24, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
PT-28, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick flying as kamikaze
PT-20 dead in the water ...
PT-23 dead in the water ...
PT-24 dead in the water ...
PT-28 dead in the water ...
I think that my PT boats did more damage to the Imperial Japanese Navy last turn than than they have in my 11 years
of playing WitP. The PT boats were decimated but they kept the important AF at Miyake-jima open so that the night
fighters could keep the Japanese night bombers at bay:
Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 73 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-90/A with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
P-47Ns and P-51Ds flying out of Iwo Jima sweep Tokyo and Tsu in conjunction with carrier fighters from Fifth
Fleet:
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 35
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (35 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 27 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 454 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 143 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 40900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 41000 feet
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(40 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 40 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(46 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 46 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 54
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 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 70 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 27
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
6 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 253 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with J2M5 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 132 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 150 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
104th 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
CAP engaged:
104th 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Corsair IV sweeping at 39000 feet
No carrier bombers flew on the 1st day of the turn due to the weather. However, on the 2nd day of the turn, the
weather cleared and the SBDs pounded the AF at Tsu while the torpedo bombers found their expected targets in the
previously empty port of Tokyo:
Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 135
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 52
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 11 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
23 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 50
Avenger II x 38
Corsair II x 24
Corsair IV x 34
Hellcat I x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F4U-4 Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 48
TBM-3 Avenger x 206
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 10 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 25 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 40, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
APD T-2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Shiranui, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-118, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Magazine explodes on DD Kiri
Magazine explodes on DD Shiranui
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
TBM-3 Avenger x 58
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-116, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 31
TBM-3 Avenger x 48
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 20 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-122, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
TBM-3 Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Corsair II sweeping at 36000 feet
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 20
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 11 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 41000 feet
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 37000 feet
The carrier bombers of Fifth Fleet also got their licks in on an IJN surface TF at Yokohama:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBM-3 Avenger x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
CA Maya
APD T-23, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Shiokaze
APD T-7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
DD Take
CA Chokai
E W-24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E No.215, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-7
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-23
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.215
The Japanese lose 133 AC in A2A combat this turn vs Allied losses of 56 AC. Another 129 Japanese AC are destroyed on
the ground. The Japanese lose BB Yamashiro, Ca Suzuya, 3 DDs, 2 Es and 2 APDs.
Next turn the air combat TFs of Fifth Fleet will begin to refuel as the carriers slowly approach the coast of Japan.
Two surface TFs will be detached to protect Miyake-jima from naval bombardment. Thge SBDs will once again target the
AF at Tsu.
CHINA
Army Group North captures Misahn as Soviet armor races ahead of the infantry:
Ground combat at Mishan (114,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6164 troops, 153 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693
Defending force 778 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 206
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 206 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
832 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
39th Rifle Division
1207th SU Regiment
72nd Mechanized Brigade
1419th SU Regiment
75th Tank Brigade
204th Tank Brigade
55th Motorcycle Battalion
1253rd SU Regiment
42nd Mechanized Brigade
22nd Rifle Division
77th Tank Brigade
43rd/44th AA Battalion
1138th Cannon Regiment
182nd Howitzer Regiment
1124th Cannon Regiment
50th Cannon Regiment
22nd/24th AA Battalion
45th/103rd AA Battalion
87th Howitzer Regiment
28th/70th AA Battalion
Defending units:
12th Border Defense Fortress
The vanguard of Army Group Center invests Chengting and an assault will be launched next turn. The Allied 2nd Tank
Corps enters Tsingtao and an attack is ordered for next turn. Army Group Center continues to mass troops at
Suchow.
The Japanese launch a banzai attack on the Army Group South troops besieging Shanghai:
Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5097 troops, 270 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 1602
Defending force 347379 troops, 5312 guns, 4853 vehicles, Assault Value = 11382
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 20761
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2864 casualties reported
Squads: 152 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 214 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 295 (222 destroyed, 73 disabled)
Vehicles lost 106 (86 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th RGC Route Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
1st Ind.Tank Brigade
1st RGC Division
1st RGC Capital/A Division
Shanghai SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st RGC Capital/C Division
90th Ind.Mixed Brigade
118th Division
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
12th Div /7
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Field AA Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Battalion
23rd JNAF AF Unit
2nd Machine Cannon AA Bn /1
86th JAAF AF Coy
25th RF Gun Battalion
75th JAAF AF Bn
8th RF Gun Battalion
28th RF Gun Battalion
China Area Fleet
Chugoku JNAF Base Force
31st RF Gun Battalion
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
29th RF Gun Battalion
52nd JAAF AF Bn
7th RF Gun Battalion
21st RF Gun Battalion
26th RF Gun Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
Shanghai Special Base Force
23rd RF Gun Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
217th Naval Const Bn /1
Defending units:
88th Chinese Division
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
31st Infantry Division
69th Chinese/B Corps
37th Infantry/A Division
4th Marine/B Division
38th Chinese/A Corps
3rd Australian/B Division
32nd Chinese/A Corps
41st Infantry Division
97th Chinese/B Corps
6th USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
49th Chinese/B Corps
38th Infantry Division
32nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
6th Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
49th Chinese/C Corps
3rd Australian/A Division
46th Chinese/A Corps
16th Chindit Brigade
4th Marine/C Division
7th Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
68th Chinese Corps
20th Indian/A Division
69th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
69th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
37th Infantry/C Division
37th Infantry/B Division
11th Australian Division
4th Marine/A Division
13th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
26th Indian Division
20th Indian/B Division
8th NZ Brigade
27th Infantry/C Division
Lushai Brigade
27th Infantry/B Division
3rd Australian/C Division
95th Chinese Corps
8th Indian/A Division
20th Indian/C Division
6th Infantry Division
8th Indian/B Division
27th Infantry/A Division
Eighth Army Combat Engineer Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XI Corps Artillery
55th Coastal Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
134th (East Ang) Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Y' Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery
47th Coastal Artillery Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
Eighth US Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
South Pacific
I US Corps
71/72/80 Mortar Regiment
1 USMC Seacoast Art
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
XXXIV Indian Corps
35th Group Army
XIV Corps Artillery
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
694th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth US Army
134th Medium Regiment
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
421st Rocket Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
X Corps Artillery
208th Field Regiment
XIV US Corps
544th Field Artillery Battalion
543 & 545 Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps /5
These must have been Japanese reinforcements that crossed the river to enter Shanghai. Army Group South has now massed
over 11,000 AV at Shanghai We will carpet bomb Shanghai next turn and then assault the city in 2 turns.
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