Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:08 pm

That was the relative strength pre the first attack
 
Allies Attacking force 40931 troops, 916 guns, 915 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562
Japanese Defending force 92762 troops, 1157 guns, 1422 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171

And today
 
Allies Attacking force 2889 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Japanese Defending force 87714 troops, 1152 guns, 1024 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680

I have lost 2 fort levels but my average xp has went up 10 points and he has lost about 15% of his front line strength
 
I have another 150 AV at Nadi in two resting Regiments with more en route although they may be interdicted now.
 
Not sure if I can hold or not at present need to wait and see

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:22 am

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

There are three operations I am seriously considering now thwat String is toed to Fiji for a while

1. a direct invasion of Java - very very risky but the payoff is huge.
2. retake ceylon
3. attack marshalls/gilberts

Of these 3 options, I would totally dismiss #3. It is:
(a) too close to the KB moving up from Suva to interdict your operations
(b) doesn't have much stategic value as it won't close the enemy SLOC to Suva
(c) stacking limits make them too vulnerable to counter invasion under cover of KB

Option #1 is better but only has a huge payoff if you have the forces available to exploit, viz air power to interdict enemy convoys in the South China Sea or the Makassar Strait. It also means you will have vulnerable SLOCs - leaving you with the difficult choice of whether to you use your airpower to neutralise the Sumatran airbases (and thus forego projecting Allied airpower over South China Sea/Makassar Strait).

Option #2 is safest. It is:
(a) close to your supply lines
(b) is furthest away from the KB
(c) KB intervention incurs substantial risk from Allied LBA out of southern/eastern India
(d) you already have substantial forces prepped
(e) recovery of Ceylon reopens the fuel/oil pipeline from Abadan to Australia and thus makes your opponents move to Suva quite moot as Australia would not be isolated even if Fiji falls
(f) makes a subsequent move on Sumatra/Java far less risky

I agree that you should take the offensive now, even if not fully prepped, whilst your opponent is fighting in Fiji.

Alfred

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:27 am

I would also go with 2 to start with. Especially if you will be able to destroy some enemy units, if there´s nothing left on Ceylon when you attack it will be a cake walk. You should have enough recon squadrons in India to make sure what really is there when you decide what you´re going to attack.

CapAndGown · Post by **CapAndGown** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:53 am

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Following so many AAR's I lost track of how many aircraft KB lost here.

Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!

Huh? I don't remember what you are referring to.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:20 pm

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Following so many AAR's I lost track of how many aircraft KB lost here.

Love those Vildebeeste but in my PBM no action for them - my opponent took measures!

Huh? I don't remember what you are referring to.

a) No TF's within range of Malaya AF's. Entire Malaya invasion overland!

b) LBA coverage of Java invasion.

c) Java invasion only after Java cut off of Java from air reinforcement from Australia.

Sneaky bugger! [;)][:D]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:19 pm

Just been doing some maths....
 
String has 8 Divs on Fiji
Looks like 2 or 3 on Ceylon
Say 1 in North Australia
1 in Java
Maybe 3 ?? in Burma
 
He has c 12 at start that he can deploy add in 4 ish for Scen 2
 
So 16 in total plus it takes 2 months PP's to buy out a Div but he must have spent at least one or two months worth on Arty
 
So that leaves him with max 3 Divs from Kwantang.
 
So 19 Max deployable Divs
 
Call it 20 to be safe
 
I know where 10 are and can make educated guesses about another 5 or 6
 
He doesnt really have much left in the tank....
 
Maybe the best strategy is an overland attack into Burma now....force him to commit to stop me without needing naval assets.
 
Leave Ceylon to wither on the vine

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:24 pm

java is to risky I agree
 
I still hold Akyab so I am tempted to go overland from there into Burma proper

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:40 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Just been doing some maths....

String has 8 Divs on Fiji
Looks like 2 or 3 on Ceylon
Say 1 in North Australia
1 in Java
Maybe 3 ?? in Burma

He has c 12 at start that he can deploy add in 4 ish for Scen 2

So 16 in total plus it takes 2 months PP's to buy out a Div but he must have spent at least one or two months worth on Arty

So that leaves him with max 3 Divs from Kwantang.

So 19 Max deployable Divs

Call it 20 to be safe

I know where 10 are and can make educated guesses about another 5 or 6

He doesnt really have much left in the tank....

Maybe the best strategy is an overland attack into Burma now....force him to commit to stop me without needing naval assets.

Leave Ceylon to wither on the vine

20 deployable divisions for the Japanese at this date? Andy, you´ve just ruined my day. [:(][:D]

Wirraway_Ace · Post by **Wirraway_Ace** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:40 pm

I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:46 pm

ORIGINAL: Wirraway_Ace

I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.

Overall, maybe so. In the current Grand Campaign - until/unless they fix it - there are 2 British CV's and a British CVL that arrive on Ceylon (instead of off-map) and will be 'destroyed while building' if Colombo and Trincommalee are captured.

Wirraway_Ace · Post by **Wirraway_Ace** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:49 pm

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Wirraway_Ace

I have never understood the fascination with either taking Ceylon as Japan or fighting hard to hold it as the Allies. It has no significant effect on the war in Burma or India.

Overall, maybe so. In the current Grand Campaign - until/unless they fix it - there are 2 British CV's and a British CVL that arrive on Ceylon (instead of off-map) and will be 'destroyed while building' if Colombo and Trincommalee are captured.

An important note! It doesn't make much sense though. I am assuming Andy got that message when they fell?

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:43 pm

IIRC he said so, and maybe others have seen it as well.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:42 pm

Ceylon IRL was vital for keeping the gulf open.
 
In WITP it protects Western India
 
I hope the Ceylon carrier destroyed bug gets fixed in next patch to late for me but should be done

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:49 pm

looks like most of the convoy got away sam adams was loaded to the gunnells with troops so thats a bad one at least a Bn of 41st has gone down with that one
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 42
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TF 185 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
 
Allied Ships
      SS Spearfish, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
      SS Saury, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Ominato  at 120,55
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Nishho Maru
      xAKL Horei Maru
      PB Santo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tambor
 
 
 
SS Tambor launches 6 torpedoes at PB Nishho Maru
Tambor diving deep ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Kandavu Island  at 131,162
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-62, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      DD MacDonough
      DD Hull
      DD Walke
      DD Russell
      DD Allen
      DD Aylwin
      DD Worden
 
 
 
SS RO-62 is sighted by escort
DD Allen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 63
      Ki-32 Mary x 16
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 28
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 34
      Ki-51 Sonia x 79
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      180 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 6 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 128,168
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      D3A1 Val x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Samuel Adams, Bomb hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      141 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
      Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samuel Adams
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 132,160 (Suva)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter Ic x 6
      Hudson III (LR) x 3
      P-39D Airacobra x 6
      P-40E Warhawk x 3
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2882 troops, 276 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 2164
 
Defending force 92980 troops, 835 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3115
 
Japanese ground losses:
      65 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    27th Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    41st Division
    13th/B Division
    26th Engineer Regiment
    15th Tank Regiment
    3rd Division
    13th/C Division
    11th Army
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    1st Army
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    4th Mortar Battalion
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    73rd Chinese Corps
    28th Chinese Corps
    78th Chinese Corps
    72nd Chinese Corps
    20th Chinese Corps
    37th Chinese Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    5th Construction Regiment
    26th Chinese Corps
    74th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Corps
    53rd Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    9th Prov Chinese Corps
    100th Chinese Corps
    14th Construction Regiment
    30th Group Army
    27th Group Army
    19th Group Army
    29th Group Army
    14th Chinese Base Force
    4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
    7th Artillery Regiment
    18th Artillery Regiment
    1st Artillery Regiment
    17th Chinese Base Force
    20th Artillery Regiment
    9th War Area
    41st AA Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2897 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529
 
Defending force 88121 troops, 1151 guns, 1022 vehicles, Assault Value = 2710
 
Japanese ground losses:
      144 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    108th Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    34th Infantry Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    8th Marine Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    182nd Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    87th Mountain Regiment
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    33rd Medium Regiment
    115th USAAF Base Force
    C Det USN Port Svc
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    111th USN Base Force
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    255th USN Base Force
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    I US Amphib Corps
    114th USAAF Base Force
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    101st USN Base Force
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    46th Const Rgt /89
 
Defending units:
    34th Division
    56th Recon Regiment
    14th Division
    14th Tank Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    33rd Division
    22nd Recon Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    3rd Tank Regiment
    48th Division
    55th Engineer Regiment
    5th Division
    12th Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    21st Division
    7th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    Southern Army
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    56th Engineer Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Army
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    Southeast Area Fleet
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
 

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:51 pm

I thought that there was no one was applying fixes to the files for any of the issues reported in the OOB threads?

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:54 pm

Oh it wont be fixed in my game but it will fix it for others for the future

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:51 pm

Today was a good day the full Div arty set for 41st Div arrived on Fiji during the night and a Regts worth of Infantry unloaded at Nadi when recombined I think Fiji just got a noce boost.

20 Destroyers await whatever the japanese try tomorrow.

Today was a good day USS Seadragon put a torpedo intot he Hiyo - FINALLY an allied sub does its job !!!

And then to top it off 160 japanese naval aircraft were destroyed 90+ Zeroes and 60+ Nells and Betties

Not sure where the kates and vals were.

I lost 50 ish but my extra reserve aircraft in Sqns more or less replenished all my fighter losses so I remain at full strength

Not sure whats going on it could be a 2nd wave not sure yet

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 17, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kandavu Island at 131,162, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      CV Junyo
      CV Hiyo
      CVE Unyo
      CS Chitose
      CA Chokai
      CL Oi
      DD Makigumo
      DD Usugumo
      DD Shirakumo
      DD Isonami
      DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
      PG Sacramento

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Sub attack near Kandavu Island at 131,162

Japanese Ships
      CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
      DD Shirayuki
      DD Isonami

Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiyo
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami cannot establish contact with SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon eludes ASW attack from DD Isonami
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko
      CA Haguro
      CA Nachi
      CA Ashigara
      CA Mogami
      CA Mikuma
      CA Kumano
      CL Kitakami
      DD Maikaze
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Murasame
      DD Harusame
      DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
      PG Sacramento, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PG Sacramento at 20,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PG Sacramento at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages PG Sacramento at 19,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PG Sacramento at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
PG Sacramento sunk by CA Kumano at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Submarine attack near Auckland at 116,184

Japanese Ships
      SS I-1

Allied Ships
      xAK John Adams, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

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

xAK John Adams is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
      SS I-7

Allied Ships
      DMS Long
      CL Perth
      DD Sims
      DD Monssen
      DMS Dorsey
      DMS Hopkins
      DD Electra
      DD Stuart
      DD Ellet
      DD Maury

SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Long
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stuart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Suva at 131,161

Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko
      CA Kumano
      CA Mikuma
      CA Ashigara
      DD Maikaze
      DD Wakaba
      DD Harusame
      DD Murasame

Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon

SS Gudgeon launches 6 torpedoes at CA Myoko
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 106
      G3M2 Nell x 35
      G3M3 Nell x 17
      G4M1 Betty x 34

Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 7
      P-38E Lightning x 2
      P-39D Airacobra x 19
      P-400 Airacobra x 23
      P-40B Warhawk x 8
      P-40E Warhawk x 26
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
      G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
      G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
      F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      DD Phelps
      DD Walke
      DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAK Canadian
      DD Downes
      DD Selfridge
      DD Tucker
      DD Cassin
      DD Dewey
      DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      DD Russell
      DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      DM Gamble
      DD Monaghan
      DD Hull

Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 39
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 60
      Ki-32 Mary x 17
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 28
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21
      Ki-51 Sonia x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 21 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 11 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      94 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      28 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      48 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 176

Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 17
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 11000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      10 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 167

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
      CVL Shoho

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      15 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 12
      G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 2
      P-38E Lightning x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 3
      P-400 Airacobra x 8
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 2
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 67
      G3M2 Nell x 18
      G3M3 Nell x 14
      G4M1 Betty x 28

Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 3
      P-38E Lightning x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 16
      P-400 Airacobra x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 1
      P-40E Warhawk x 20
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
      G3M2 Nell: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
      G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      DD Russell
      DD Cassin
      DM Tracy
      DD Monaghan
      DD Tucker
      DD Downes
      DD Phelps

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
      G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 2
      P-39D Airacobra x 5
      P-400 Airacobra x 5
      P-40B Warhawk x 1
      P-40E Warhawk x 7
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
      xAK Minnesotan
      xAK Canadian

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 154

Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter Ic x 5
      Hudson III (LR) x 9
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
      Hudson III (LR): 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 131,161

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 153

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
      CVL Shoho

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
               Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      12 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2894 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560

Defending force 88689 troops, 1151 guns, 1021 vehicles, Assault Value = 2756

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

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

Assaulting units:
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    34th Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    164th Infantry Regiment
    8th Marine Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    8th NZ Brigade
    87th Mountain Regiment
    41st Infantry Div /99
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    255th USN Base Force
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    33rd Medium Regiment
    101st USN Base Force
    114th USAAF Base Force
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    C Det USN Port Svc
    111th USN Base Force
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    I US Amphib Corps
    115th USAAF Base Force
    46th Const Rgt /89

Defending units:
    21st Division
    5th Division
    56th Recon Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    14th Division
    Imperial Guards Division
    14th Tank Regiment
    33rd Division
    48th Division
    1st Tank Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    34th Division
    10th Tank Regiment
    22nd Recon Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    Southeast Area Fleet
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56th Engineer Regiment
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Southern Army
    14th Army
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:54 pm

SBD's meet broad side of barn...
 
Broad side of barn meet blind incompetent SBD pilots
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 18, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
      CA Haguro
      CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
      CA Ashigara
      CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
      CA Mikuma
      CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
      CL Kitakami
      DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Murasame
      DD Harusame
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      DD Russell, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      DD Walke, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
      DD Hull
      DD MacDonough, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      DD Worden, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
      DD Aylwin, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      DD Allen
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Yamazumi, Teijiro crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
DD Hull engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
DD Russell engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Walke at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Allen at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Worden at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
DD Worden sunk by CA Haguro at 4,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Walke at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Allen at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 2,000 yards
DD Walke engages CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Walke sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin sunk by DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Russell at 4,000 yards
DD Russell sunk by CA Nachi at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
 orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Kumano engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Allen at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough sunk by DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Allen at 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,160, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
      CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
      CA Nachi
      CA Ashigara
      CA Mogami
      CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
      CA Kumano, Shell hits 6
      CL Kitakami
      DD Maikaze
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Murasame
      DD Harusame, Shell hits 1
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      DD Tucker, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      DD Cassin, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
      DD Downes, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
      DD Selfridge, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      DD Phelps, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
      DD Dewey, Shell hits 1
      DD Dent
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
CA Myoko engages DD Dewey at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Downes at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cassin at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Maikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dewey at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Selfridge at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Downes at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Cassin at 2,000 yards
DD Phelps sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Tucker at 5,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Selfridge at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Selfridge at 3,000 yards
DD Selfridge sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Tucker at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Tucker at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Dent at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dewey at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Downes at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Downes at 2,000 yards
DD Downes sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Tucker at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Cassin at 4,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Shiratsuyu at 3,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CL Kitakami at 3,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dent at 3,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Harusame engages DD Dewey at 3,000 yards
DD Tucker engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dewey at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Tucker at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Dent at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Tucker at 12,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Junyo, Shell hits 1
      CV Hiyo
      CVE Unyo, Shell hits 1
      CS Chitose
      CA Chokai
      CL Oi, Shell hits 2
      DD Makigumo
      DD Usugumo
      DD Shirakumo
      DD Isonami
      DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      DD Hull, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Allen, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages CVE Unyo at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 7,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Allen at 7,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Hull at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Allen at 4,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Junyo at 4,000 yards
DD Allen engages CS Chitose at 4,000 yards
DD Allen sunk by DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Hull at 4,000 yards
Stout, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hull at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 9,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga
      CV Hiryu
      CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
      CV Shokaku
      CV Zuikaku
      CV Akagi
      CVL Ryujo
      CVL Shoho
      CVL Zuiho
      CA Takao
      CA Atago
      DD Arashio
      DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
      DD Kasumi
      DD Uranami
      DD Shikinami
 
Allied Ships
      DD Dent, Shell hits 1
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Soryu at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Akagi at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 11,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Hiryu at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kasumi
DD Dent engages CV Soryu at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dent at 10,000 yards
DD Dent engages CVL Zuiho at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gau Island at 133,161, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Junyo
      CV Hiyo, Shell hits 1
      CVE Unyo
      CS Chitose
      CA Chokai
      CL Oi
      DD Makigumo
      DD Usugumo
      DD Shirakumo
      DD Isonami
      DD Shirayuki
 
Allied Ships
      DD Dent, Shell hits 2
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Hiyo at 8,000 yards
DD Dent engages CS Chitose at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages CV Hiyo at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
Tobelman, P. orders Allied TF to disengage
CV Hiyo ,  CV Junyo ,  CVE Unyo ,
   CS Chitose  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shirakumo ,  DD Usugumo
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Makigumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 5,000 yards
DD Dent engages CS Chitose at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CV Hiyo ,  CV Junyo ,  CVE Unyo  screened from combat
DD Dent engages DD Shirayuki at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dent at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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TF 18 encounters mine field at Suva (132,160)
 
Japanese Ships
      MTB G-4, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Kumano
      CA Mikuma
      CA Mogami
      CA Ashigara
      CA Nachi
      CA Haguro
      CA Myoko
      CL Kitakami
      DD Isokaze
      DD Maikaze
      DD Wakaba
      DD Harusame
      DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
 
 
SS Gudgeon is sighted by escort
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Kumano
      CA Mikuma
      CA Mogami
      CA Ashigara
      CA Nachi
      CA Haguro
      CA Myoko
      CL Kitakami
      DD Isokaze
      DD Maikaze
      DD Wakaba
      DD Harusame
      DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
 
 
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kumano
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 23,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko
      CA Haguro
      CA Nachi
      CA Ashigara
      CA Mogami
      CA Mikuma
      CA Kumano
      CL Kitakami
      DD Maikaze
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Murasame
      DD Harusame
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      DD Dent
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
DD Isokaze collides with CA Myoko at 132 , 161
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Dent at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Dent at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 91
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 3
      P-38E Lightning x 2
      P-39D Airacobra x 18
      P-400 Airacobra x 10
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 18
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
      P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
      DD Farragut, and is sunk
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
       2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
       4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
       4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
      15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
       9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
VMF-121  with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th FS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-38E Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/19th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 3
      P-39D Airacobra x 14
      P-40E Warhawk x 20
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 39
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 27 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      CA Ashigara
      DD Harusame
      CA Nachi
      CA Mogami
      CA Kumano
      CA Myoko
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
       5 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet
       1 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 14000 feet
      11 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet
      14 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 24000 feet
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
 
Kumano dead in the water ...
Myoko dead in the water ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 32
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 64
      Ki-32 Mary x 6
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 44
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 34
      Ki-51 Sonia x 39
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      149 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      29 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
      Ki-51 Sonia x 36
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      44 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 15
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 82,51
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 15
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
      Ki-51 Sonia x 15
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gau Island at 134,161
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk IA x 1
      A-24 Banshee x 12
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 9 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 10
      P-400 Airacobra x 3
      P-40E Warhawk x 6
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko
      CA Ashigara
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 14000 feet
       2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 14000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
 
Myoko dead in the water ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,161
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 17
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest IV x 9
      P-39D Airacobra x 11
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest IV: 7 destroyed
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      12 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Raid is overhead
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2886 troops, 226 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1565
 
Defending force 89071 troops, 1151 guns, 1015 vehicles, Assault Value = 2788
 
Japanese ground losses:
      166 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
      Vehicles lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    754th Tank Battalion
    164th Infantry Regiment
    41st Infantry Division
    34th Infantry Regiment
    161st Infantry Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    8th Marine Regiment
    108th Infantry Regiment
    87th Mountain Regiment
    8th NZ Brigade
    147th Field Artillery Regiment
    101st USN Base Force
    208th Coast AA Regiment
    255th USN Base Force
    223rd Field Artillery Battalion
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    197th Coast AA Regiment
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    2nd Marine Defense Battalion
    C Det USN Port Svc
    70th Coast AA Regiment
    148th Field Artillery Battalion
    7th Marine Def Bn /11
    1st RNZAF Base Force
    111th USN Base Force
    I US Amphib Corps
    115th USAAF Base Force
    33rd Medium Regiment
    114th USAAF Base Force
    205th Field Artillery Battalion
    46th Const Rgt /89
 
Defending units:
    9th Tank Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    55th Engineer Regiment
    33rd Division
    14th Tank Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    1st Tank Regiment
    22nd Recon Regiment
    34th Division
    48th Division
    41st Infantry Regiment
    14th Division
    10th Tank Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
    5th Division
    3rd Tank Regiment
    21st Division
    56th Recon Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
    55th Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st RF Gun Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    14th Army
    12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. AT Gun Regiment
    Southeast Area Fleet
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Southern Army
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56th Engineer Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /73
 
 

ADB123 · Post by **ADB123** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:31 pm

Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-400 Airacobra x 10
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 18
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Farragut, and is sunk

Andy - What sank the Farragut? [&:]

I hope that fighter sweeps don't sink enemy ships now, too! [X(] [;)]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:38 pm

ORIGINAL: ADB123

Morning Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 3
     P-38E Lightning x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 18
     P-400 Airacobra x 10
     P-40B Warhawk x 2
     P-40E Warhawk x 18
     F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
     F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Farragut, and is sunk

Andy - What sank the Farragut? [&:]

I hope that fighter sweeps don't sink enemy ships now, too! [X(] [;)]

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 106
G3M2 Nell x 35
G3M3 Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 34

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Walke
DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Canadian
DD Downes
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Dewey
DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Russell
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
DD Monaghan
DD Hull

The turn before this:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 106
G3M2 Nell x 35
G3M3 Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 34

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 23
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
DD Walke
DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Canadian
DD Downes
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Dewey
DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Russell
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble
DD Monaghan
DD Hull

Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy.

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