Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

[witpqs]

That GIF is so incredibly stupid I'm even wondering if someone made it up (like photoshopping the video)? I hope they had enough marshmallows on hand for when the main house went up!

[BBfanboy]

Nahh - he was just smart enough to throw the container toward the neighbour's house!

[witpqs]

1945 September 05

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Anshan
Mukden
Antung

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Hailun is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,502

• +/- VP today: +286

• Allies VP: 107,756

• Japan VP: 55,391

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.945 : 1

• Enemy carriers spotted at Ominato. Lots of enemy cruisers and destroyers spotted in TF and in port on the eastern half of Honshu.

• The reason we have better search over the northeastern end of Honshu is the long range naval search assets in the Soviet Union are active. They are losing aircraft, but not at the rate they were when the Soviet Union first activated. By now the active number of fighters of the IJN and IJA have been greatly reduced. We might have to turn off search again for a while, but at least we currently have visibility over all the Home Islands waters.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• 1,305 AV at Manila.

China

• Great!

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-05 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Japanese Ships
AMc Hamanogo Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Kenkai Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (6 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 1892
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1

BB Duke of York firing at Shanghai
BB Anson firing at 20th Division
BB King George V firing at Shanghai
BB Howe firing at 28th Division


000004 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-05 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

CA Cornwall firing at 25th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 25th Division
CA Canberra firing at 26th Division

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 881 AV in Wuchang.

• 376 AV in Wenchow.

• 4,975 AV in Shanghai. This is a great recovery rate.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Immortals.

000099 Ground combat 1945-09-05 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6010 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 2348 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 79

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Here trying to stop the enemy from moving SE onto the rail line between Kanko and Seishin. Only one infantry division was in place for this attack.

000100 Ground combat 1945-09-05 107,46 Kanko

Ground combat at 107,46 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14444 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1167

Defending force 12431 troops, 185 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Allied adjusted assault: 252

Japanese adjusted defense: 535

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
97th Rifle Division
144th Rifle Division
208th Tank Brigade
210th Tank Brigade
338th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
127th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• The rail line into Tunghua is now open again.

000101 Ground combat 1945-09-05 106,43 Tunghua

Ground combat at 106,43 (near Tunghua)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14775 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 933 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 461

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
651 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
184th Rifle Division

Defending units:
1st Manchukuo Cav Brigade
38th JAAF AF Bn

• Half of the enemy defenders were disabled in this attack.

000102 Ground combat 1945-09-05 Anshan 102,43

Ground combat at Anshan (102,43)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41502 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 942

Defending force 12330 troops, 78 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 417

Japanese adjusted defense: 413

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1286 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 125 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Guards Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
39th Army
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division

Defending units:
101st Garrison Unit
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
6th Army
3rd FF Const Unit
171st AA Regiment
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• 28 AV at Shanhaiguan.

• 889 AV at Anshan. Attack continues tomorrow.

• 4,194 AV at Mukden. Assault tomorrow.

• 334 AV at Antung. There are 11 enemy units here but we have no recon of their strength, so rather than the tank division attack alone they will wait for the rest of the spearhead.

• Clearing attack in the mountains east of Kanko continues tomorrow.

• And another clearing attack NE of Kanko tomorrow.

• Attack between Changchun and Fushun tomorrow.

• We have a massive traffic jam at Kanko. Stacking is more than 330% so supplies are burning up. The capture of Genzan can't come soon enough.

Japan

• Keeping their heads down.

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-05 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arizona
DD Tingey
DD Halsey Powell
DD Melvin
DD Bush

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

BB New York firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Tingey firing at 146th Division
DD Halsey Powell firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Melvin firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Bush firing at 146th Division

• Not much destroyer work but lots more battleship work.

000049 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 14
J7W1 Shinden x 48
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
B-29-25 Superfort x 73
B-29B Superfort x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 31, heavy fires
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shii, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML G-605, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kaya, Bomb hits 1

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 21
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32632.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Junyo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 32632.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

Banzai! - Kumagaya M. in a J7W1 Shinden rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor


000050 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 35
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 44
B-29B Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires
DD Kaede, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32632.
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Junyo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 32632.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Raid is overhead



000055 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 7
J7W1 Shinden x 22
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes



000056 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 5
J7W1 Shinden x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34882.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19160.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



000070 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
J7W1 Shinden x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19160.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 34882.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



000071 Morning Air attack 1945-09-05 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
J7W1 Shinden x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 32340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 28132.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Ryujo-1 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

• We lost a lot of B-29's, especially the under gunned B-29B. Lots of fighters on both sides went down during the sweeps.

• The B-29's will move on to another target, the port at Shimonoseki. Most of the fighter groups will stand down to recover.

• IJA force at Kanoya is strong.

000098 Ground combat 1945-09-05 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34086 troops, 264 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236

Defending force 56335 troops, 946 guns, 1055 vehicles, Assault Value = 1855

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
146th Division
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
44th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
775th Tank Battalion
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
4th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
2/9th Armoured Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
27th Australian Brigade
669th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
517th Field Artillery Battalion
543rd Field Artillery Battalion

• 1,840 AV at Kanoya. First assault tomorrow. I expect disproportionate casualties, but we have lots more combat power to bring in from Yakushima and Tanegashima.

• BB New Jersey is setting off for the US West Coast from Daito Shoto. Damage stands at 21-11(11)-6-0, cruise speed 13 knots.

• Destroyers will raid Kochi tonight to engage the many small combatants in TF there.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 September 06

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Anshan
Mukden
Antung

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,556

• +/- VP today: +189

• Allies VP: 108,178

• Japan VP: 55,624

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.945 : 1

• Enemy battleships seen at Ominato: 2 BB's in TF, could be Yamato and Musashi.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Hope to release these ships for HI duty soon.

000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 12
Port hits 1

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 2nd Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 116th Division
CL Belfast firing at Manila
CL Jamaica firing at 39th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 2nd Division
CL Perth firing at 39th Division
CL Gambia firing at 39th Division
DD Wizard firing at 39th Division
DD Wager firing at 2nd Division
DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division
DD Tumult firing at Manila


000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 2nd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 116th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at 2nd Division
DD Rotherham firing at Manila
DD Roebuck firing at 116th Division
DD Quality firing at 2nd Division

• 1,312 AV at Manila. It should be less than a week until all remaining forces are in place.

China

• Good battering.

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BB Duke of York firing at 25th Division
BB Anson firing at 20th Division
BB King George V firing at 20th Division
BB Howe firing at 26th Division


000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 388
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2

CA Cornwall firing at 25th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 25th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at Shanghai
CA Canberra firing at 26th Division

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 996 AV at Wuchang.

• 378 AV at Wenchow.

• 5,192 AV at Shanghai. Assault tomorrow.

• 530 AV at Loyang. Assault tomorrow.

• 41 AV at Ansi. Assault tomorrow.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Maybe I should give them some help?

000108 Ground combat 1945-09-06 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6016 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 2321 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 83

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• They tried to contain a river beachhead.

000109 Ground combat 1945-09-06 106,45 Tunghua

Ground combat at 106,45 (near Tunghua)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30705 troops, 603 guns, 1376 vehicles, Assault Value = 1260

Defending force 12093 troops, 202 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Allied adjusted assault: 821

Japanese adjusted defense: 196

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4900 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 106 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 73 (37 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (9 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Allied ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
215th Rifle Division
10th Mechanized Corps
335th Guards SU Regiment
257th Tank Brigade
339th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
124th Division
68th Brigade
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
13th Mortar Battalion
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• This is the Imperial counter attack in NE Korea.

000110 Ground combat 1945-09-06 107,46 Kanko

Ground combat at 107,46 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33116 troops, 573 guns, 517 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123

Defending force 12090 troops, 184 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Allied adjusted assault: 415

Japanese adjusted defense: 313

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 23 (4 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (8 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Assaulting units:
208th Tank Brigade
97th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
144th Rifle Division
338th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
127th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• Even if these forces do make it to the rail line, we have already shipped massive forces past them and have a division waiting to trap them.

• Between Changchun and Fushun. Only the armor participated.

000111 Ground combat 1945-09-06 106,42 Changchun

Ground combat at 106,42 (near Changchun)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18126 troops, 411 guns, 1352 vehicles, Assault Value = 1453

Defending force 9694 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Allied adjusted assault: 328

Japanese adjusted defense: 42

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4698 casualties reported
Squads: 171 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 172 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (9 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 10
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
335th Rifle Division
378th Guards SU Regiment
187th Rifle Division
3rd Guards Mechanized Corps
72nd/74th Gd.Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
Manchukuo Guards Brigade
133rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
131st Division
136th Division
1st Manchukuo Division
Tesseki Cavalry Brigade
91st Field AA Battalion
92nd Field AA Battalion
130th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Mortar Battalion
Tesseki Infantry Brigade

• Now on to Fushun.

• In spite of high casualties again, they are proving to be a tough nut to crack.

000112 Ground combat 1945-09-06 Anshan 102,43

Ground combat at Anshan (102,43)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41194 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 894

Defending force 11400 troops, 78 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Allied adjusted assault: 380

Japanese adjusted defense: 203

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1399 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
17th Guards Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
39th Army
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division

Defending units:
101st Garrison Unit
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
3rd FF Const Unit
171st AA Regiment
6th Army
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• Continue tomorrow.

• Holy crap!

000113 Ground combat 1945-09-06 Mukden 104,42

Ground combat at Mukden (104,42)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 150651 troops, 2947 guns, 381 vehicles, Assault Value = 4222

Defending force 54080 troops, 479 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1281

Japanese adjusted defense: 11981

Allied assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5015 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 250 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 53 (9 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 247 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 55 (4 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (41 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
35th Tank Battalion
278th Rifle Division
33rd Tank Battalion
221st Rifle Division
228th Rifle Division
209th Rifle Division
6th Rifle Division
262nd Rifle Division
192nd Rifle Division
124th Rifle Division
91st Guards Rifle Division
358th Rifle Division
210th Rifle Division
1012th SU Regiment
239th/376th AA Battalion
53rd Guards Mortar Regiment
152nd Cannon Brigade
177th Mortar Regiment
1316th Anti-Tank Brigade
1912th TD Regiment
1233rd Cannon Regiment
36th Army
53rd Army
52nd Guards Mortar Regiment
461st Mortar Regiment
267th Cannon Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment
120th/401st AA Battalion

Defending units:
148th Division
138th Division
125th Division
23rd Division
131st Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Manchukuo Cav Brigade
5th Garrison Unit
15th JNAF AF Unit
30th Army
57th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Mortar Regiment
14th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Army
26th AA Regiment
27th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
104th JAAF AF Bn
49th Field AA Battalion
205th JAAF AF Bn
108th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Area Army
5th Air Army
4th Cavalry Brigade
220th JAAF AF Bn

• Of course fortifications were reduced, their casualties were much higher than ours, and their AV loss was a quarter of their forces against 5% for us. Our BT-7 cavalry tanks got smoked.

• 29 AV at Shanhaiguan.

• 878 AV at Anshan. Attack continues tomorrow.

• 4,008 AV at Mukden. The troops have to recover disruption.

• 57 AV at Genzan.

• 761 AV at Shikuka.

• 1 straggler enemy unit in the north will be engaged by tanks in the open tomorrow.

• 2 positions in the mountains of NE Korea will undergo continued attacks tomorrow.

Japan

• 0% moonlight with thunderstorms. The MTB proved too maneuverable to hit under those conditions.

000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-06 105,61 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-542
MTB G-552
MTB G-553
MTB G-845

Allied Ships
DD Black
DD Cony
DD Cowell
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Ross
DD Rowe
DD Terry

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-845 engages DD Ross at 2,000 yards
DD William Porter engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-552 engages DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
MTB G-542 engages DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
DD Hudson engages MTB G-845 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-542 engages DD Cony at 2,000 yards
DD Cony engages MTB G-845 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-542 engages DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
MTB G-552 engages DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
DD Hudson engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
DD Hudson engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 engages DD Black at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Terry engages MTB G-845 at 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages MTB G-553 at 4,000 yards
DD Hudson engages MTB G-552 at 4,000 yards
DD William Porter engages MTB G-553 at 4,000 yards
DD Cony engages MTB G-845 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Black engages MTB G-845 at 6,000 yards
DD Rowe engages MTB G-552 at 6,000 yards
DD Cony engages MTB G-552 at 6,000 yards
DD Terry engages MTB G-542 at 6,000 yards
DD McNair engages MTB G-552 at 6,000 yards
DD Cowell engages MTB G-553 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Cony engages MTB G-845 at 9,000 yards
DD Rowe engages MTB G-845 at 9,000 yards
DD William Porter engages MTB G-553 at 9,000 yards
DD Black engages MTB G-552 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-06 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ML G-203, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-206, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-214, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-217, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-323, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-401, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-404, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-486, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Black
DD Cony
DD Cowell
DD Hudson
DD McNair
DD William Porter
DD Ross
DD Rowe
DD Terry

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 5,000 yards
ML G-323 sunk by DD Terry at 5,000 yards
DD Ross fires at ML G-217 at 5,000 yards
DD Cowell fires at ML G-217 at 5,000 yards
DD Cony fires at ML G-217 at 5,000 yards
DD Black fires at ML G-217 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
ML G-217 sunk by DD Terry at 2,000 yards
ML G-401 engages DD Ross at 2,000 yards
ML G-401 engages DD Cony at 2,000 yards
ML G-486 engages DD Terry at 2,000 yards
DD Cony engages ML G-404 at 2,000 yards
ML G-401 engages DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
ML G-486 sunk by DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
DD Cony engages ML G-214 at 2,000 yards
ML G-404 engages DD Terry at 2,000 yards
ML G-401 sunk by DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
ML G-306 engages DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Ross engages ML G-404 at 3,000 yards
DD Terry engages ML G-306 at 3,000 yards
DD William Porter engages ML G-214 at 3,000 yards
DD McNair engages ML G-214 at 3,000 yards
DD Black engages ML G-404 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Terry engages ML G-404 at 2,000 yards
ML G-306 sunk by DD Terry at 2,000 yards
DD Terry engages ML G-214 at 2,000 yards
DD McNair engages ML G-214 at 2,000 yards
ML G-404 engages DD Terry at 2,000 yards
ML G-214 engages DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
ML G-206 sunk by DD Black at 2,000 yards
ML G-203 engages DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
ML G-404 sunk by DD Cony at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Terry engages ML G-214 at 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages ML G-214 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
ML G-203 sunk by DD Terry at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages ML G-214 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Terry engages ML G-214 at 3,000 yards
ML G-214 sunk by DD Rowe at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• The bombardments were okay, but serve to highlight the strength of the defensive fortifications + terrain advantage.

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
DD Drayton
DD Benham
DD Gridley
DD Bagley
DD Abner Read

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Resources hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Fires 78
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma
BB Oklahoma firing at Kanoya
BB Nevada firing at Kanoya
DD Drayton firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Benham firing at 146th Division
DD Gridley firing at 146th Division
DD Bagley firing at 146th Division
DD Abner Read firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Colorado firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at 146th Division


000011 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania

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

BB Tennessee firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Pennsylvania firing at 146th Division


000012 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Nelson
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Manpower hits 5
Resources hits 1
Fires 6055
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

BB Nelson firing at 146th Division
BB Mississippi firing at Kanoya
BB New Mexico firing at 146th Division
BB Idaho firing at 146th Division

• Picking away.

000013 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-06 Kume-jima 94,65

Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65

Allied Ships
CA Oregon City
DD Gainard
DD Douglas Fox
DD Compton

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

Port hits 4

CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima
DD Douglas Fox firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Compton firing at 10th Exped.Force

• Where did they come from?!

000014 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-06 103,61 Kanoya

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 103,61, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Norfolk, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Sussex, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CA London, Shell hits 2
CA Devonshire, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Warramunga
DD Le Terrible, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DE Erne
DE Mermaid, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Sloan R. crosses the 'T'
CA Devonshire engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA London at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Sussex at 6,000 yards
CA Norfolk engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Le Terrible at 6,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Devonshire at 3,000 yards
CA London engages CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CA Haguro at 3,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Devonshire at 3,000 yards
DD Warramunga engages DD Inazuma at 3,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 3,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Devonshire at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Devonshire at 6,000 yards
CA Sussex engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
CA London engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Warramunga at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Mermaid at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Erne at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Le Terrible at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Norfolk at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA London at 9,000 yards
CA Sussex engages CA Myoko at 9,000 yards
CA London engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Sussex at 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Le Terrible at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Erne at 9,000 yards
DD Warramunga engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Norfolk at 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA London at 13,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Devonshire at 13,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 13,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Inazuma at 13,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Warramunga at 13,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Warramunga at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Sussex at 17,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Devonshire at 17,000 yards
CA Norfolk engages CA Mogami at 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Norfolk at 17,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Hagikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Warramunga engages DD Hagikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Warramunga at 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Erne at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Devonshire at 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Sussex at 19,000 yards
CA Sussex engages CA Myoko at 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Norfolk at 19,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Le Terrible at 19,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Mermaid at 19,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Hagikaze at 19,000 yards
DD Le Terrible engages DD Urakaze at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Devonshire at 24,000 yards
CA London engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Sussex at 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Norfolk at 24,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Le Terrible at 24,000 yards
CA London engages DD Inazuma at 24,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DE Mermaid at 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• The RN was outgunned but acquitted itself well.

• 3 USN treaty cruisers.

000015 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-06 103,61 Kanoya

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 103,61, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Kumano, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Capps
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Hall
DD Porterfield, Shell hits 1

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Lowry, F. crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Porterfield at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Hall at 7,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Porterfield at 7,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Hagikaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Mogami at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Inazuma at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Heywood Edwards at 4,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Tanikaze at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kumano at 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Chester at 5,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Myoko at 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Heywood Edwards at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hall at 5,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Porterfield at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kumano at 7,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Urakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Hall at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Heywood Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Capps at 7,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Hagikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Heywood Edwards at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Furutaka at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Chester at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Minneapolis at 9,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hall at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Capps at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Capps at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Chester at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Chester at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Porterfield at 12,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Heywood Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Hagikaze at 12,000 yards
Hiraoka, Kumeichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Minneapolis at 16,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Mogami at 16,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Tanikaze at 16,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Minneapolis at 16,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Inazuma at 16,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Inazuma at 16,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Hagikaze at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• They were also outmatched but had the advantage of the RN's prior accomplishments. Teamwork!

• The destroyers returning from their raid on Kochi.

000016 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-06 104,61 Kanoya

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 104,61, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Black, Shell hits 1
DD Cony
DD Cowell, Shell hits 1
DD Hudson
DD McNair, Shell hits 1
DD William Porter, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ross
DD Rowe, Shell hits 2
DD Terry

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Tanikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Ross engages DD Tanikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Cony at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Terry engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 5,000 yards
DD William Porter engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Cowell at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Terry at 7,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD William Porter at 9,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD McNair at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cony at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD McNair at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Ross at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Black at 12,000 yards
Hiraoka, Kumeichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Haguro engages DD McNair at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 12,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD William Porter at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Ross at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hudson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Terry at 9,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Cowell at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cowell at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 10,000 yards
DD William Porter engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Black at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cony at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD McNair at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Terry at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Rowe at 8,000 yards
DD Ross engages DD Tanikaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Black at 9,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD William Porter engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Ross engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cowell at 9,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze sunk by DD Rowe at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Black at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Cowell at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Get 'em!

000017 Sub attack 1945-09-06 103,61 Kanoya

Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 7

Allied Ships
DE Hissem
DE Strickland
DE Ricketts

SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Hissem
I-17 diving deep ....
DE Strickland fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Ricketts fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Strickland attacking submerged sub ....
DE Strickland fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Strickland fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Strickland fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Strickland fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Got one.

000093 Morning Air attack 1945-09-06 104,61 Kanoya

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 104,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 102
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
F6F-5 Hellcat x 58
F8F-1 Bearcat x 16
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
DD Urakaze
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Mogami, on fire
DD Inazuma, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Myoko, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mogami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Inazuma

• Sure to sink.

000094 Morning Air attack 1945-09-06 105,61 Kochi

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F8F-1 Bearcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Haguro

• Mogami can't be long for this ocean.

000104 Afternoon Air attack 1945-09-06 104,61 Kanoya

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 104,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 19

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

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka

• Finished another.

000105 Afternoon Air attack 1945-09-06 105,61 Kochi

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
F8F-1 Bearcat x 33
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
10 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Myoko class CA

• Doh!

000106 Sub attack 1945-09-06 103,61 Kanoya

Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 12, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porterfield

SS I-30 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Minneapolis
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Brutal.

000107 Ground combat 1945-09-06 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55149 troops, 946 guns, 1056 vehicles, Assault Value = 1863

Defending force 39057 troops, 297 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Allied adjusted assault: 874

Japanese adjusted defense: 5488

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7851 casualties reported
Squads: 237 destroyed, 434 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 144 disabled
Engineers: 42 destroyed, 58 disabled
Guns lost 195 (56 destroyed, 139 disabled)
Vehicles lost 192 (107 destroyed, 85 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
44th Tank Battalion
28th Australian Brigade
775th Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
27th Australian Brigade
668th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
543rd Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
146th Division
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Special Base Force
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

• At Kanoya we have to keep up battleship bombardments, bring in as many troops and supply as possible, and grind it out.

• The original plan for Kanoya was to act as an entry and distraction to enable the invasion of Kochi, even if Kanoya did not timely fall to forces assigned.

• The invasion forces for Kochi are at Soerabaja and assault transport is gathering there.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 September 07

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Mukden
Antung

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Ansi is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Anshan !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaifeng !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Loyang !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +346

• Allies VP: 108,676

• Japan VP: 55,776

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.948 : 1

• Enemy carriers and battleships at Ominato.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Good.

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Light Industry hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 34th Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 34th Division
CL Belfast firing at Manila
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 39th Division
CL Perth firing at 2nd Division
CL Gambia firing at 34th Division
DD Wizard firing at 2nd Division
DD Wager firing at 116th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 39th Division
DD Tumult firing at 2nd Division


000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Manila
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 39th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at 116th Division
DD Rotherham firing at 2nd Division
DD Roebuck firing at 2nd Division
DD Quality firing at 34th Division

• The additional units for Manila have landed at Batangas and should all be in Manila 5 days from now for an assault the day after.

China

• Good preparation for today's assault!

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)

BB Duke of York firing at 26th Division
BB Anson firing at 26th Division
BB King George V firing at 3rd Tank Division
BB Howe firing at 26th Division


000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Fires 54
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

CA Cornwall firing at 26th Division
CA Cumberland firing at Shanghai
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Canberra firing at 26th Division


000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

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

Fires 46
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2

CA San Francisco firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Flusser firing at 20th Division
DD Case firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Cummings firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Smith firing at Shanghai


000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 188
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2

CL Swiftsure firing at Shanghai
CL Sumatra firing at 28th Division

• Stout defense.

000121 Ground combat 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 180964 troops, 2894 guns, 2706 vehicles, Assault Value = 5235

Defending force 91959 troops, 988 guns, 623 vehicles, Assault Value = 2571

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1865

Japanese adjusted defense: 705

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2820 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 50 (5 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (6 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
10112 casualties reported
Squads: 224 destroyed, 453 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 218 disabled
Engineers: 129 destroyed, 126 disabled
Guns lost 231 (34 destroyed, 197 disabled)
Vehicles lost 191 (15 destroyed, 176 disabled)

Assaulting units:
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
6th New Chinese/A Corps
5th British Para Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
6th New Chinese/B Corps
20th Indian Division
17th Motorised Division
100th Indian Brigade
44th Parachute Division
23rd Indian Division
18th Cavalry Regiment
36th British Division
3rd New Chinese Corps
Lushai Brigade
19th Motorised Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
5th Indian Division
2nd British Division
6th New Chinese/C Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
NCAC
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
25th Division
4th RGC Route Brigade
3rd Tank Division
28th Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
68th Division
26th Division
25th RGC Temp. Division
133rd Division
20th Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
2nd Rocket Gun Battalion
16th AA Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
28th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Shanghai Special Base Force
China Area Fleet
20th AA Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
Chugoku JNAF Base Force

• Another fortification reduction. Enemy casualties were not as favorable as last time. The troops will stand down to recover while the sailors and flyers keep the enemy from doing the same.

• Straggler reduction.

000127 Ground combat 1945-09-07 73,42 Neikiang

Ground combat at 73,42 (near Neikiang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28487 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Defending force 5341 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Allied adjusted assault: 567

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
99th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
40th Division

• Liberated and cleared.

000128 Ground combat 1945-09-07 Kaifeng 89,44

Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30359 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117

Defending force 2260 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Allied adjusted assault: 685

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 685 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kaifeng !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2305 casualties reported
Squads: 127 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
42nd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
16th RGC Temp. Division
17th RGC Temp. Division

• And another!

000129 Ground combat 1945-09-07 Loyang 87,43

Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14400 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 1236 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Allied adjusted assault: 517

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 517 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Loyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1730 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
45th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
4th Manchukuo Cav Brigade

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 998 AV at Wuchang.

• 387 AV at Wenchow.

• 4,091 AV at Shanghai. Two small units and one Bde are pulling out to recover.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• The vampires of Yenki.

000122 Ground combat 1945-09-07 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6046 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 2223 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 153

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Rabble cleared.

000123 Ground combat 1945-09-07 106,45 Tunghua

Ground combat at 106,45 (near Tunghua)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30302 troops, 603 guns, 1376 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205

Defending force 88 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1005

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1005 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
10th Mechanized Corps
257th Tank Brigade
335th Guards SU Regiment
215th Rifle Division
339th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• These enemy are intent on holding while at least one of their number pushes on to the rail line to the SE.

000124 Ground combat 1945-09-07 107,46 Kanko

Ground combat at 107,46 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32694 troops, 571 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059

Defending force 11163 troops, 180 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Allied adjusted assault: 547

Japanese adjusted defense: 319

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
97th Rifle Division
208th Tank Brigade
144th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
338th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
127th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• The last enemy up north destroyed.

000125 Ground combat 1945-09-07 111,36 Hailun

Ground combat at 111,36 (near Hailun)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7617 troops, 72 guns, 936 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 669 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 443

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 443 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
796 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
76th Tank Brigade
72nd Tank Brigade
259th Tank Brigade
171st Tank Brigade

Defending units:
4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division

• Captured and cleared. As far as I can tell, 7 units were retreated 1 hex to the east, even though the battle report says that 6 units were retreated.

000126 Ground combat 1945-09-07 Anshan 102,43

Ground combat at Anshan (102,43)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41140 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 883

Defending force 10315 troops, 76 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 426

Japanese adjusted defense: 97

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Anshan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3985 casualties reported
Squads: 191 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 190 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (33 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (50 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Guards Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
39th Army
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division

Defending units:
101st Garrison Unit
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
3rd FF Const Unit
171st AA Regiment
6th Army
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• 4,085 AV at Mukden. Our troops are still recovering.

• 1,948 AV at Antung. Assault tomorrow. Most likely Antung will hold until our infantry catches up.

• 719 AV at Genzan. Assault tomorrow.

• 29 AV at Shanhaigan.

Japan

• Crikey!

000001 ASW attack 1945-09-07 103,61 Kanoya

ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
DD Wickes
DD Maury
DD Craven
DD Yarnall

SS I-40 is sighted by escort
DD Maury fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Craven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yarnall attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yarnall cannot establish contact with SS I-40
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1945-09-07 103,61 Kanoya

Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 38, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cushing II, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sigourney
DD Stoddard
DD Stembel

SS I-17 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Cushing II
DD Stoddard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stembel attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stembel attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 forced to surface!
DD Stembel firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stoddard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stoddard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stoddard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stembel firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stoddard firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stembel firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing II firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000003 Submarine attack 1945-09-07 103,61 Kanoya

Submarine attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bearss
DD Franks
DD Boyd
CA Boston

SS I-40 is sighted by escort
DD Franks attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-40 forced to surface!
DD Franks firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Boston firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

• Cushing II is on her way to Daito Shoto.

• the daily.

000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-07 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Arkansas

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

BB Texas firing at 146th Division
BB Arkansas firing at 96th Ind.Mixed Brigade

• Imperial fuel use reduction program.

000057 Morning Air attack 1945-09-07 Shimonoseki 104,57

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 103
B-29B Superfort x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 21 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML G-202, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ueizuru Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aki Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
ML G-410, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL P-67, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-213, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Heiei Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takao Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yasuteru Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Madras Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML G-431, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Chuko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML G-616, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-467, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Anzan Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML G-626, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Wa 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
ML G-305, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-322, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-604, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 42
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on AG Madras Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Bunzan Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Yamadori Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Kizan Maru


000063 Morning Air attack 1945-09-07 Shimonoseki 104,57

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takao Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ueizuru Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 4

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



000064 Morning Air attack 1945-09-07 Shimonoseki 104,57

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Chuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takao Maru, and is sunk
xAK Yasuteru Maru, and is sunk

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



000100 Morning Air attack 1945-09-07 Shimonoseki 104,57

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 2

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

• Only 2 combat units remain to be transferrred from Tanegashima to Kanoya. Transfer of combat units from Yakushima to Kanoya is well underway but the port there is much smaller.

• 1,417 AV at Kanoya.

• Loading of invasion forces for Kochi will begin in about 4 days.We will use as much transport sa possible to get the troops ashore as quickly as possible.


Complete combat report attached.

[BBfanboy]

Nice cleanup on aisle 3 in Shimonoseki! Now for the fleet in Niigata ...

[witpqs]

Nice cleanup on aisle 3 in Shimonoseki! Now for the fleet in Niigata ...

Yes, but they left Niigata and are at Ominato, not necessarily in port. I'm going to lose some visibility of that area because the very limited number of long range Soviet naval search planes were getting shot down too quickly. 4 of them today.

[witpqs]

1945 September 08

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Fushun
Mukden
Antung
Genzan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +125

• Allies VP: 108,837

• Japan VP: 55,812

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.950 : 1

• Enemy carriers and battleships seen at Ominato. 1 battleship seen in TF at Yokohama/Yokosuka. 1 battleship and several heavy cruisers seen at Sapporo.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• No recovery for you!

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Manpower hits 2
Fires 198
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 2nd Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 34th Division
CL Belfast firing at Manila
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at Manila
CL Perth firing at 116th Division
CL Gambia firing at 34th Division
DD Wizard firing at 116th Division
DD Wager firing at 34th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 116th Division
DD Tumult firing at 34th Division


000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 39th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Manila
DD Kempenfelt firing at 34th Division
DD Rotherham firing at 39th Division
DD Roebuck firing at 34th Division
DD Quality firing at Manila

• 2,148 AV at Manila.

China

• Blasting them out.

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (11 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Manpower hits 2
Heavy Industry hits 1
Fires 1289
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 4

BB Duke of York firing at 25th Division
BB Anson firing at 26th Division
BB King George V firing at Shanghai
BB Howe firing at 20th Division


000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Manpower hits 3
Fires 3497
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1

CA Cornwall firing at 28th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 25th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Canberra firing at Shanghai


000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

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

Light Industry hits 1
Fires 2955
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 1

CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Case firing at 20th Division
DD Cummings firing at 20th Division
DD Smith firing at 28th Division


000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

CL Swiftsure firing at 28th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 20th Division

• Found a nest.

000119 Ground combat 1945-09-08 95,38 Peiping

Ground combat at 95,38 (near Peiping)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37304 troops, 983 guns, 1819 vehicles, Assault Value = 1479

Defending force 8875 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Allied adjusted assault: 898

Japanese adjusted defense: 643

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1998 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
36th Motor Rifle Division
57th Motor Rifle Division
284th Rifle Division
43rd Tank Brigade
17th Army
67th Mortar Brigade
629th Cannon Regiment
178th Mortar Regiment
1910th TD Regiment
413th Howitzer Regiment
Cav-Mech.Group
102nd Engineer Battalion
56th Anti-Tank Brigade
185th Cannon Regiment
282nd/382nd AA Battalion
624th Hvy. Howitzer Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
1141st Cannon Regiment
282nd Engineer Battalion
1914th AA Regiment
3rd Mongolian Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
9th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
2nd Manchukuo Distr/C Division

• Stragglers.

000120 Ground combat 1945-09-08 73,42 Neikiang

Ground combat at 73,42 (near Neikiang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28391 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 891

Defending force 4538 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 828

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 207 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1410 casualties reported
Squads: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 115 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
40th Division

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 1,009 AV at Wuchang.

• 1,488 AV at Wenchow. More on the move, next assault in less than a week.

• 5,345 AV at Shanghai. Still recovering disruption. Recovery of AV has started nicely.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• It seems they lingered too long collecting petroleum.

000062 Morning Air attack 1945-09-08 99,47 Chefoo

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chefoo at 99,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
YO J-3884, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
YO J-3852, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
YO J-3847, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO J-3999, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO J-3998, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO J-3879, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Pe-2 releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
17 x Pe-2 releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on YO J-3884
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YO J-3847
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YO J-3998
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YO J-3999

• I'll bet they resolve this all by themselves now that I've assigned help.

000114 Ground combat 1945-09-08 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6064 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 2161 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 86

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Finally repulsed this counter attack!

000115 Ground combat 1945-09-08 107,46 Kanko

Ground combat at 107,46 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32471 troops, 569 guns, 512 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037

Defending force 10428 troops, 172 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Allied adjusted assault: 401

Japanese adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3916 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 106 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 29 (23 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Allied ground losses:
577 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (8 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Rifle Division
97th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
208th Tank Brigade
338th Guards SU Regiment
5th Rifle Corps

Defending units:
127th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• Not much defense here, just reduce the fortifications and roll through.

000116 Ground combat 1945-09-08 Genzan 105,48

Ground combat at Genzan (105,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18380 troops, 293 guns, 481 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621

Defending force 10840 troops, 83 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 531

Japanese adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
480th Guards SU Regiment
159th Rifle Division
209th Tank Brigade
333rd Guards SU Regiment
125th Tank Brigade
479th Guards SU Regiment
478th Guards SU Regiment
218th Tank Brigade
157th Rifle Division
29th Motorcycle Regiment
395th Guards SU Regiment
203rd Tank Brigade
25th Army

Defending units:
Eiko-wan Fortress
54th Field AA Battalion
60th JAAF AF Bn
139th Division
Kwantung Army
5th Army
74th Infantry Regiment
69th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Manchukuo Distr Division
99th JAAF AF Bn
Chosen JNAF Base Force

• Push back the interlopers.

000117 Ground combat 1945-09-08 105,43 Tunghua

Ground combat at 105,43 (near Tunghua)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14775 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 514 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 420

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 420 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
184th Rifle Division

Defending units:
1st Manchukuo Cav Brigade
38th JAAF AF Bn

• Strong looking defense but great ratios in our favor.

000118 Ground combat 1945-09-08 Antung 102,45

Ground combat at Antung (102,45)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40698 troops, 758 guns, 3236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1954

Defending force 35381 troops, 348 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

Allied adjusted assault: 1357

Japanese adjusted defense: 739

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2166 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 188 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 79 (9 destroyed, 70 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (5 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
735th SU Regiment
1197th SU Regiment
927th SU Regiment
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
61st Tank Division

Defending units:
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
108th Division
126th Division
9th Ind.Tank Brigade
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
31st Field Const Co
10th Mortar Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
56th Field AA Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
27th Fld AA Gun Co
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• 292 AV at Shanhaigan.

• 4,177 AV at Mukden. More recovery.

• 27 AV at Fushun.

• Manuevers are underway to surround Mukden and Fushin to prevent combat retreats. We will create a pocket before further attacks, then capture theose places and reduce the Imperials in place.

• 1,912 AV at Antung. Attack continues tomorrow but supplies are low. Penalty?

• 1,609 AV at Genzan. Attack continues tomorrow with additional units which arrived today.

Japan

• Another surface sweep.

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-08 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-211, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-212, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-213, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-217, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
SC CHa-219, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
SC CHa-220, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
SC CHa-225, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-226, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-227, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
SC CHa-229, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
SC CHa-231, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
SC CHa-232, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
SC CHa-236, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-237, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
SC CHa-240, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC CHa-241, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-244, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-245, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC CHa-246, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-247, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Evans
DD Gregory
DD Halford
DD Owen
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-247 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-241 sunk by DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-240 sunk by DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-236 sunk by DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-219 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-213 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
SC CHa-246 sunk by DD Stanly at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-244 sunk by DD Owen at 2,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC CHa-232 at 2,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC CHa-229 at 2,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC CHa-226 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC CHa-245 at 4,000 yards
DD Owen engages SC CHa-245 at 4,000 yards
DD Halford engages SC CHa-245 at 4,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC CHa-229 at 4,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC CHa-227 at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC CHa-226
SC CHa-226 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-225 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 4,000 yards
SC CHa-212 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC CHa-227 at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages SC CHa-227 at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-227 sunk by DD Gregory at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-229 sunk by DD Stanly at 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC CHa-237 at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages SC CHa-231 at 2,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC CHa-217 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC CHa-245
SC CHa-245 sunk by DD Stanly at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-220 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC CHa-237
SC CHa-237 sunk by DD Evans at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC CHa-217
Massive explosion on SC CHa-217
SC CHa-217 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 2,000 yards
SC CHa-231 sunk by DD Halford at 2,000 yards
DD Gregory engages SC CHa-211 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
SC CHa-211 sunk by DD Stanly at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-08 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
SC Ch 30, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
SC Ch 32, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
SC Ch 40, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
SC Ch 42, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
SC Ch 52, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Evans
DD Gregory
DD Halford
DD Owen
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 52 at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages SC Ch 42 at 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 32 at 2,000 yards
DD Gregory engages SC Ch 52 at 2,000 yards
DD Evans engages SC Ch 42 at 2,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC Ch 42 at 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 42 at 2,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC Ch 42 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 42 sunk by DD Halford at 2,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC Ch 28 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 32 at 3,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC Ch 28 at 3,000 yards
DD Owen engages SC Ch 28 at 3,000 yards
DD Gregory engages SC Ch 32 at 3,000 yards
DD Evans engages SC Ch 28 at 3,000 yards
SC Ch 32 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 3,000 yards
DD Evans engages SC Ch 52 at 3,000 yards
DD Owen engages SC Ch 40 at 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC Ch 28
DD Owen engages SC Ch 28 at 3,000 yards
SC Ch 28 sunk by DD Halford at 3,000 yards
DD Gregory engages SC Ch 40 at 3,000 yards
Endo R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 40 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 40 sunk by DD Norman Scott at 2,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 52 sunk by DD Owen at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages SC Ch 30 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages SC Ch 30 at 5,000 yards
SC Ch 30 sunk by DD Stanly at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• Hardened target.

000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arizona
DD Tingey
DD Halsey Powell
DD Melvin
DD Bush

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

BB New York firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 146th Division
DD Tingey firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Halsey Powell firing at Kanoya
DD Melvin firing at 146th Division
DD Bush firing at 146th Division

• Hmm.

000011 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-08 Kume-jima 94,65

Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65

Allied Ships
CA Oregon City
DD Gainard
DD Douglas Fox
DD Compton

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

Port hits 19
Port supply hits 7

CA Oregon City firing at Kume-jima
DD Gainard firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima
DD Compton firing at Kume-jima

• And more for the sweepers on their way home.

000019 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-08 105,61 Kochi

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ML G-320, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-429, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-602, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ML G-612, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-624, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Evans
DD Gregory
DD Halford
DD Owen
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 16,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Stanly engages ML G-624 at 12,000 yards
DD Stanly engages ML G-612 at 12,000 yards
DD Evans engages ML G-612 at 12,000 yards
ML G-612 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages ML G-624 at 5,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages ML G-624 at 5,000 yards
DD Halford engages ML G-320 at 5,000 yards
DD Evans engages ML G-602 at 5,000 yards
ML G-429 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
ML G-320 sunk by DD Stanly at 3,000 yards
ML G-602 sunk by DD Gregory at 3,000 yards
ML G-624 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• We are doing a little better than before against their artillery.

000113 Ground combat 1945-09-08 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33810 troops, 265 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193

Defending force 58864 troops, 1120 guns, 1093 vehicles, Assault Value = 1484

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
146th Division
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Special Base Force
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
11th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
4th Australian Brigade
775th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
101st LH Motor Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
1st Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
5th LH Motor Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
21st Infantry Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
6th Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
XI US Corps
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion

• 1,508 Av at Kanoya.

• All combat units are off of Tanegashima, a few still unloading at Kanoya.

• With more assets available to move combat units from Yakushima to Kanoya that effort should finish pretty quickly.

• The B-29's are standing down to recover to (near) full strength. Ominato is within normal range of the B-29-25 and B-29B at Hangchow. While the battleships and carriers seen there are in TF, there are many ships in port ("40") and the ones identified are all CL, DD, and E, so the port is a juicy target. 16 fighters are based there, guns unknown because recon has ebbed. We also have many B-29-25 ferrying in from the USA, albeit with less experienced crews. When the B-29's seem adequately ready they will make an alpha strike on port Ominato.

• As the attack transports arrive at Soerabaja any needed minor repairs are being performed.


Complete combat report attached.

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1945 September 09

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Fushun
Mukden
Antung

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Genzan !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +259

• Allies VP: 109,131

• Japan VP: 55,847

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.954 : 1

• Enemy carriers and battleships seen at Ominato. 2 battleships and several heavy cruisers seen at Sapporo.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Counting down.

000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Light Industry hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 44
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 13

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 2nd Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 2nd Division
CL Belfast firing at Manila
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 39th Division
CL Perth firing at Manila
CL Gambia firing at Manila
DD Wizard firing at 116th Division
DD Wager firing at 116th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 2nd Division
DD Tumult firing at 34th Division


000011 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Manpower hits 2
Fires 165
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port supply hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 39th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Manila
DD Kempenfelt firing at Manila
DD Rotherham firing at 2nd Division
DD Roebuck firing at 2nd Division
DD Quality firing at 34th Division

• 2,175 AV at Manila.

China

• The bombardments are adding up.

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Duke of York firing at 28th Division
BB Anson firing at 3rd Tank Division
BB King George V firing at 20th Division
BB Howe firing at 28th Division


000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Japanese Ships
AMc Kenkai Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

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

Light Industry hits 1
Fires 488
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2

CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai
CA Cumberland firing at 28th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 25th Division
CA Canberra firing at 28th Division


000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 1

CA San Francisco firing at 20th Division
DD Flusser firing at 28th Division
DD Case firing at 20th Division
DD Cummings firing at 28th Division
DD Smith firing at Shanghai


000012 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 684
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

CL Swiftsure firing at 28th Division
CL Sumatra firing at Shanghai

• On to Peiping.

000106 Ground combat 1945-09-09 95,38 Peiping

Ground combat at 95,38 (near Peiping)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36967 troops, 982 guns, 1819 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428

Defending force 7398 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Allied adjusted assault: 685

Japanese adjusted defense: 118

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3286 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
36th Motor Rifle Division
284th Rifle Division
57th Motor Rifle Division
43rd Tank Brigade
282nd/382nd AA Battalion
1141st Cannon Regiment
56th Anti-Tank Brigade
1910th TD Regiment
282nd Engineer Battalion
624th Hvy. Howitzer Regiment
185th Cannon Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
Cav-Mech.Group
1914th AA Regiment
67th Mortar Brigade
413th Howitzer Regiment
178th Mortar Regiment
17th Army
102nd Engineer Battalion
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
3rd Mongolian Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Manchukuo Distr/C Division
9th Mongol Cavalry Division

• Straggler division gone.

000107 Ground combat 1945-09-09 73,42 Neikiang

Ground combat at 73,42 (near Neikiang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28538 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 894

Defending force 3247 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 762

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 762 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3409 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 398 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
7th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
40th Division

• Across the river and through the town.

000108 Ground combat 1945-09-09 Tsiaotso 88,42

Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14589 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Defending force 1314 troops, 21 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied adjusted assault: 385

Japanese adjusted defense: 88

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (32 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
45th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
4th Manchukuo Cav Brigade

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 1,008 AV at Wuchang.

• 1,491 AV at Wenchow. Two more days until the attack resumes.

• 4,493 AV at Shanghai. Disruption still in the teens. No rush.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got it and cleared it.

000103 Ground combat 1945-09-09 Genzan 105,48

Ground combat at Genzan (105,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39930 troops, 620 guns, 1231 vehicles, Assault Value = 2889

Defending force 9652 troops, 79 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 836

Japanese adjusted defense: 97

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Genzan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3432 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 293 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
105th Rifle Division
478th Guards SU Regiment
157th Rifle Division
333rd Guards SU Regiment
209th Tank Brigade
480th Guards SU Regiment
159th Rifle Division
125th Tank Brigade
172nd Brigade
29th Motorcycle Regiment
395th Guards SU Regiment
366th Rifle Division
218th Tank Brigade
12th Rifle Division
479th Guards SU Regiment
203rd Tank Brigade
25th Army
35th Army

Defending units:
Eiko-wan Fortress
139th Division
69th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Manchukuo Distr Division
60th JAAF AF Bn
5th Army
74th Infantry Regiment
Kwantung Army
99th JAAF AF Bn
Chosen JNAF Base Force000109 Wiped Out 1945-09-09 Genzan 105,48

Eiko-wan Fortress Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

• Big day.

000104 Ground combat 1945-09-09 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 36 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 2087 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Closer to falling.

000105 Ground combat 1945-09-09 Antung 102,45

Ground combat at Antung (102,45)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40475 troops, 758 guns, 3236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1918

Defending force 33350 troops, 340 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 895

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1176

Japanese adjusted defense: 734

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 40 (18 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (56 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
530 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (3 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Assaulting units:
735th SU Regiment
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
927th SU Regiment
1197th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division

Defending units:
9th Ind.Tank Brigade
108th Division
126th Division
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
56th Field AA Battalion
27th Fld AA Gun Co
10th Mortar Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• 292 AV at Shanhaigan.

• 4,257 AV at Mukden.

• 775 AV at Fushun.

• 1,845 AV at Antung. No supply penalty, so the attack continues.

• 762 AV at Shikuka. The additional division coming up is passing through Alexandrovsk and should be on scene in 7 days.

• Many of the units at Genzan are heading far down the coast, opposite Taikyu.

Japan

• Oops.

000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-09 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-538
MTB G-545
MTB G-547
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841
MTB G-848
MTB G-873
MTB G-880
MTB G-883
MTB G-1001
MTB G-1004
MTB G-1013
MTB G-1016, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-1023, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ringgold
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II
DD Preston II

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
MTB G-1023 sunk by DD Preston II at 4,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-1016 at 4,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-1013 at 4,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-1001 at 4,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-880 at 4,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-841 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-1013 at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1016 at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-1001 at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-1013 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-1013 at 5,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1004 at 5,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1001 at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-1016 at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-880 at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-547 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-1016 at 8,000 yards
MTB G-1016 sunk by DD Jarvis II at 8,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1001 at 8,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-841 at 8,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-555 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000006 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-09 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-542
MTB G-552, Shell hits 1
MTB G-553, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-845, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ringgold, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II
DD Preston II

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-845 engages DD Preston II at 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 engages DD Preston II at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-845 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-845 at 3,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-552 at 3,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-845 at 3,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-553 at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-553 at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-552 at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-845 at 3,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-553 at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-542 at 3,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-845 at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-542 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-845 sunk by DD Preston II at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-552 engages DD Stembel at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-542 engages DD Preston II at 2,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
Tokuda U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
MTB G-553 sunk by DD Ringgold at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-542 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-552 at 8,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• DD Ringgold will need serious yard time.

• Good work.

000013 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-09 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Nelson
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Manpower hits 2
Fires 3235
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2

BB Nelson firing at 146th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 146th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Kanoya
BB Idaho firing at 146th Division

• Got three more.

000015 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-09 105,61 Kochi

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-538
MTB G-545
MTB G-547, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841
MTB G-848
MTB G-873
MTB G-880
MTB G-883, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-1001
MTB G-1004
MTB G-1013, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1004 at 18,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1001 at 18,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-547 at 18,000 yards
Matsumoto H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1013 at 13,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1001 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1013 at 10,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-848 at 10,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-548 at 10,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-547 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1013 at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1013 at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1001 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-883 sunk by DD Stembel at 9,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-840 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-547 sunk by DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
Akarman, T.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Matsumoto H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1013 at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1004 at 12,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1001 at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
MTB G-1013 sunk by DD Jarvis II at 18,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1004 at 18,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-880 at 18,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-545 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

•

000102 Ground combat 1945-09-09 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33722 troops, 264 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184

Defending force 65463 troops, 1244 guns, 1215 vehicles, Assault Value = 1708

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
146th Division
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Special Base Force
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
775th Tank Battalion
21st Infantry Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
7th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
11th Australian Brigade
28th Australian Brigade
5th LH Motor Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
160th Infantry Regiment
101st LH Motor Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
4th Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
14th NZ Bde /1
517th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
668th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion

• 1,727 AV at Kanoya.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 September 10

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Shikuka
Fushun
Mukden
Antung

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Lungchen is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +7

• Allies VP: 109,173

• Japan VP: 55,882

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.954 : 1

• Enemy carriers seen at Ominato.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• There sholdn't be many supplies left.

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

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

Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 147
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 2nd Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 116th Division
CL Belfast firing at 2nd Division
CL Jamaica firing at Manila
CL Ceylon firing at 116th Division
CL Perth firing at 116th Division
CL Gambia firing at 116th Division
DD Wizard firing at 39th Division
DD Wager firing at 39th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division
DD Tumult firing at Manila


000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 281
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Manila
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 116th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at Manila
DD Rotherham firing at 39th Division
DD Roebuck firing at 39th Division
DD Quality firing at Manila

• 2,198 AV at Manila. 2 days until all forces in place.

China

• Lots of damage.

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Japanese Ships
AMc Kenkai Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 25 (9 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Fires 68
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 4
Port hits 5

BB Duke of York firing at 20th Division
BB Anson firing at 20th Division
BB King George V firing at Shanghai
BB Howe firing at 26th Division


000004 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 383
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 9
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai
CA Cumberland firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at Shanghai
CA Canberra firing at Shanghai


000005 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

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

Port hits 1

CA San Francisco firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Flusser firing at Shanghai
DD Case firing at 28th Division
DD Cummings firing at 25th Division
DD Smith firing at 28th Division


000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-10 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

CL Swiftsure firing at 28th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 20th Division

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 1,011 AV at Wuchang.

• 1,495 AV at Wenchow. Assault tomorrow. Two more Bde will arrive too late to participate.

• 4,633 AV at Shanghai. The units pulling out to recover have done so.

• 245 AV at Kweisui.

• 41 AV at Kiuchuan. Assault tomorrow.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• An infantry division will be on site in a few days.

000105 Ground combat 1945-09-10 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 36 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 2107 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Big casualties, close to falling.

000106 Ground combat 1945-09-10 Antung 102,45

Ground combat at Antung (102,45)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40091 troops, 758 guns, 3235 vehicles, Assault Value = 2300

Defending force 32020 troops, 322 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 837

Allied adjusted assault: 1090

Japanese adjusted defense: 631

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), supply(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2257 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 267 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
927th SU Regiment
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
735th SU Regiment
5th Guards Tank Corps
1197th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division

Defending units:
126th Division
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
108th Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
27th Fld AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co
10th Mortar Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• 2,228 AV at Antung; a tank corps ariived today. Attack continues tomorrow.

• 292 AV at Shanhaigan.

• 4,339 AV at Mukden.

• 1,474 AV at Fushun.

Japan

• 1,923 AV at Kanoya.


Complete combat report attached.

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1945 September 11

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Wenchow
Shanghai
Sining
Kweisui
Peiping
Anyang
Shanhaigan
Shikuka
Fushun
Mukden
Kanoya

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Kiuchuan is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Antung !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +92

• Allies VP: 109,322

• Japan VP: 55,939

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.954 : 1

• Enemy carriers and battleships seen at Ominato.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• 2,440 AV at Manila.

• Tomorrow the last assigned unit will be in place.

China

• Good.

000017 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-11 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Duke of York firing at 20th Division
BB Anson firing at 3rd Tank Division
BB King George V firing at 28th Division
BB Howe firing at 28th Division


000018 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-11 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

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

CA Cornwall firing at 25th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 26th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 26th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Canberra firing at 3rd Tank Division


000019 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-11 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

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

Light Industry hits 1
Fires 63
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 20th Division
DD Case firing at 20th Division
DD Cummings firing at Shanghai
DD Smith firing at 3rd Tank Division


000020 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-11 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

Light Industry hits 1
Fires 63
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2

CL Swiftsure firing at 26th Division
CL Sumatra firing at Shanghai

• Stubborn defense continues but we are close to pushing them out.

000087 Ground combat 1945-09-11 Wenchow 89,58

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45189 troops, 375 guns, 567 vehicles, Assault Value = 1766

Defending force 16495 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Allied adjusted assault: 689

Japanese adjusted defense: 235

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (5 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
75th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
36th Indian Brigade
26th Indian/A Division
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Cavalry Regiment
26th Indian/B Division
99th Indian Brigade
185th Infantry Regiment
26th Indian/C Division
144th RNZA Bty

Defending units:
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
132nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
48th JNAF AF Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn

• Western China operation underway.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 1,306 AV at Wuchang.

• 1,642 AV at Wenchow. Attack continues tomorrow.

• 4,734 AV at Shanghai. Assault in 2 days.

• 710 AV at Sining. Assault tomorrow.

• 245 AV at Kweisui.

• 1,393 AV at Peiping. Assault tomorrow.

• 849 AV at Anyang. Assault tomorrow.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Crush and pursue.

000088 Ground combat 1945-09-11 105,45 Tunghua

Ground combat at 105,45 (near Tunghua)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76458 troops, 1386 guns, 1329 vehicles, Assault Value = 4052

Defending force 14248 troops, 169 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Allied adjusted assault: 1330

Japanese adjusted defense: 490

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2784 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 109 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 76 (20 destroyed, 56 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Allied ground losses:
1371 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 31 (16 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
365th Rifle Division
371st Rifle Division
215th Rifle Division
300th Rifle Division
231st Rifle Division
257th Tank Brigade
277th Rifle Division
390th Rifle Division
59th Rifle Division
10th Mechanized Corps
339th Guards SU Regiment

Defending units:
71st Division
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
100th Field AA Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
29th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• Ugh. How did this get set to bombqrdment?

000089 Ground combat 1945-09-11 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 36 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 2131 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• Got it! And with big casualties. The mech and armor is pursuing in combat mode to cross the river with maximum effect.

000090 Ground combat 1945-09-11 Antung 102,45

Ground combat at Antung (102,45)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50619 troops, 1080 guns, 4129 vehicles, Assault Value = 2372

Defending force 29671 troops, 317 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

Allied adjusted assault: 1778

Japanese adjusted defense: 163

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Antung !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
9873 casualties reported
Squads: 150 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 249 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 149 (146 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
1197th SU Regiment
77th Tank Brigade
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
5th Guards Tank Corps
927th SU Regiment
735th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division
202nd Lt.Artillery Brigade
162nd/390th PVO AA Battalion
6th Guards Tank Army
405th/414th AA Battalion

Defending units:
126th Division
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
108th Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
10th Mortar Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
10th Mortar Battalion
27th Fld AA Gun Co
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

• 293 AV at Shanhaigan.

• 1,846 AV at Fushun.

• 4,384 AV at Mukden.

• 761 AV at Shikuka.

• Attack west of Kanko tomorrow on retreated enemy plus a feash division. This is really just a fixing and harrassing attack.

Japan

• They're back!

000004 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 14

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 24
F6F-3N Hellcat x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Stalker
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 105 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 27

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 23
F6F-3N Hellcat x 18
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 106,60 Kochi

Night Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Evans
DD Halford
DD Frank Evans
DD Stanly

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Banzai! - Matsuki U. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor


000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 11

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 23
F6F-3N Hellcat x 18
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Attu

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 22

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 22
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Roi
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Hollandia

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 21
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Stalker

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 17

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 20
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000013 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Stalker

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000014 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000015 Night Air attack 1945-09-11 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

• No hits on ships.

• Keep up the attrition.

000016 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-11 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-538, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-545
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841
MTB G-848
MTB G-873
MTB G-880
MTB G-1001
MTB G-1004, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Evans
DD Gregory
DD Halford
DD Owen, Shell hits 1
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 35% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Nojima R. gains tactical advantage
MTB G-1004 engages DD Stanly at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1001 engages DD Norman Scott at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-1004 at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-848 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-841 engages DD Evans at 2,000 yards
MTB G-840 engages DD Stanly at 2,000 yards
MTB G-555 engages DD Evans at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-1004 at 2,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB G-1004 at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-1004 at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages MTB G-1004 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-848 engages DD Norman Scott at 2,000 yards
MTB G-841 engages DD Owen at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1004 sunk by DD Frank Evans at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-555 at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-538 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages MTB G-848 at 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages MTB G-880 at 5,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-848 at 5,000 yards
DD Gregory engages MTB G-880 at 5,000 yards
DD Evans engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages MTB G-555 at 5,000 yards
DD Evans engages MTB G-548 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-538 sunk by DD Halford at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Stanly engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards
DD Owen engages MTB G-840 at 8,000 yards
DD Halford engages MTB G-1001 at 8,000 yards
DD Gregory engages MTB G-841 at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages MTB G-841 at 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages MTB G-1001 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Good defenses.

000021 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-11 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Texas firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Arkansas firing at 146th Division

• Keeping us honest.

000086 Ground combat 1945-09-11 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26875 troops, 187 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1181

Defending force 70816 troops, 1343 guns, 1344 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
146th Division
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
93rd Infantry Division
160th Infantry Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
1st Tank Battalion
5th LH Motor Regiment
11th Australian Brigade
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
101st LH Motor Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
6th Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
4th Australian Brigade
21st Infantry Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
14th NZ Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
27th Australian Brigade
XI US Corps
669th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1945 September 12

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Sinyang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Shanhaigan
Fushun
Mukden
Shikuka
Kanoya

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Sining !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Anyang !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +485

• Allies VP: 109,519

• Japan VP: 55,651

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.968 : 1

• Enemy carriers and battleships seen at Ominato.

• Chinese and Soviet forces are not that far from linking up. They could already be said to have linked up, albeit at a distance, in Western China.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• One more time.

000025 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 154
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 39th Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 2nd Division
CL Belfast firing at 2nd Division
CL Jamaica firing at 116th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 2nd Division
CL Perth firing at Manila
CL Gambia firing at Manila
DD Wizard firing at 39th Division
DD Wager firing at 34th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 2nd Division
DD Tumult firing at 34th Division


000026 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 2nd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 39th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at 116th Division
DD Rotherham firing at Manila
DD Roebuck firing at Manila
DD Quality firing at 116th Division

• 2,531 AV at Manila. Assault tomorrow.

China

• Productive.

000021 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Wenchow 89,58

Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
DD Arunta

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

CA Exeter firing at Wenchow
DD Arunta firing at 132nd Division


000022 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

BB Duke of York firing at 20th Division
BB Anson firing at 28th Division
BB King George V firing at 20th Division
BB Howe firing at 20th Division


000023 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai
CA Cumberland firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Suffolk firing at 26th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 20th Division
CA Canberra firing at 26th Division


000024 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Manpower hits 2
Fires 580
Runway hits 7

CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at Shanghai
DD Case firing at Shanghai
DD Cummings firing at 25th Division
DD Smith firing at 25th Division


000027 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

CL Swiftsure firing at 25th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 20th Division

• Got it!

000124 Ground combat 1945-09-12 Wenchow 89,58

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51253 troops, 443 guns, 571 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655

Defending force 15384 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Allied adjusted assault: 648

Japanese adjusted defense: 124

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6392 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (26 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Indian/A Division
185th Infantry Regiment
36th Indian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
26th Indian/B Division
75th Indian Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Chinese Corps
26th Indian/C Division
144th RNZA Bty

Defending units:
132nd Division
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
48th JNAF AF Unit

• We have reached some of the last redoubts.

000127 Ground combat 1945-09-12 Peiping 95,39

Ground combat at Peiping (95,39)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36917 troops, 985 guns, 1819 vehicles, Assault Value = 1414

Defending force 46102 troops, 301 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Allied adjusted assault: 990

Japanese adjusted defense: 6553

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1270 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 178 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
284th Rifle Division
57th Motor Rifle Division
36th Motor Rifle Division
43rd Tank Brigade
413th Howitzer Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
1910th TD Regiment
282nd/382nd AA Battalion
178th Mortar Regiment
Cav-Mech.Group
185th Cannon Regiment
56th Anti-Tank Brigade
67th Mortar Brigade
102nd Engineer Battalion
282nd Engineer Battalion
624th Hvy. Howitzer Regiment
1141st Cannon Regiment
17th Army
1914th AA Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
3rd Mongolian Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
117th Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
86th Infantry Brigade
9th Ind Engineer Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
62nd Division
2nd Manchukuo Distr/C Division
74th Field AA Battalion
95th JAAF AF Bn
17th Mortar Battalion
43rd Army
59th Construction Battalion
185th JAAF AF Bn
9th Mongol Cavalry Division
219th JAAF AF Bn
6th Field Construction Battalion
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
184th JAAF AF Bn
35th Field AA Battalion
86th JAAF AF Coy

• Into the mountains with you!

000128 Ground combat 1945-09-12 Sining 80,32

Ground combat at Sining (80,32)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720

Defending force 1314 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Allied adjusted assault: 490

Japanese adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sining !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (14 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (33 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Chinese Corps
30th Chinese/B Corps
35th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese/C Corps
3rd Group Army
4th Group Army
2nd War Area
1st War Area
5th Group Army
9th Group Army

Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

• No place of rest.

000129 Ground combat 1945-09-12 Anyang 89,43

Ground combat at Anyang (89,43)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23212 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 852

Defending force 821 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 682

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 682 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Anyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
15th RGC Temp./B Division
15th RGC Temp./C Division

• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• Chungking plain exodus.

• 1,305 AV at Wuchang.

• 1,399 AV at Sinyang. Assault tomorrow.

• 4,794 AV at Shanghai. Assault tomorrow. Based on the results of the first two assaults, it is quite possible we will capture Shanghai tomorrow.

• 414 AV at Kweisui. Assault tomorrow.

• 1,201 AV at Peiping. Our force will recover and coordinate with the force moving through Shanhaigan.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• What a grind.

000125 Ground combat 1945-09-12 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6105 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 2148 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 177

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• The full division seen here earlier moved away, leaving the rabble to suffer their fate.

000126 Ground combat 1945-09-12 104,47 Kanko

Ground combat at 104,47 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13569 troops, 165 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Defending force 2001 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 469

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 67 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 5

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Rifle Division
172nd Brigade

Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
69th JAAF AF Bn
60th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Manchukuo Distr Division
99th JAAF AF Bn

• 293 AV at Shanhaigan.

• 1,856 AV at Fushun.

• 4,427 AV at Mukden.

• 761 AV at Shikuka. Another division is 4 days out.

Japan

• Hard to hit those things.

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-12 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-545
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841
MTB G-848
MTB G-873
MTB G-880
MTB G-1001, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD O'Bannon
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 35% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards
DD Mullany engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-1001 sunk by DD Mullany at 2,000 yards
MTB G-545 engages DD Mullany at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-545 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 6,000 yards
DD Mullany engages MTB G-848 at 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-841 at 6,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-548 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Wave after wave after wave.

000003 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13
P1Y2 Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 23
F6F-3N Hellcat x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
CVE Matanikau

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000004 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 9
P1Y2 Frances x 24

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 21
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Salerno Bay
CVE Roi
CVE Hollandia
CVE Attu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 16
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Salamaua
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Morioka I. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor


000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Stalker

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 21

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 12

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Stalker
CVE Salerno Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Salerno Bay
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000013 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 11

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000014 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000015 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Salerno Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000016 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Cape Gloucester

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000017 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
CVE Attu

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000018 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000019 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 5
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000020 Night Air attack 1945-09-12 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3
F6F-3N Hellcat x 4
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

• I hope these are taking a toll.

000028 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB Nelson
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Manpower hits 1
Fires 2183
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Nelson firing at Kanoya
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 146th Division
BB New Mexico firing at 146th Division
BB Idaho firing at 146th Division


000029 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-12 Kume-jima 94,65

Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65

Allied Ships
CA Oregon City
DD Gainard
DD Douglas Fox
DD Compton

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

CA Oregon City firing at Kume-jima
DD Gainard firing at 170th JAAF AF Bn
DD Douglas Fox firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Compton firing at 10th Exped.Force

• Even in daylight it's hard to hit those things.

000035 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-12 105,61 Kochi

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-545
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841
MTB G-848
MTB G-873
MTB G-880

Allied Ships
DD Mullany
DD O'Bannon
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 3,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-880 at 3,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-840 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 4,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-555 at 4,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-548 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-848 at 8,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-840 at 8,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-548 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards
DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-555 at 12,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-548 at 12,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages MTB G-545 at 12,000 yards
Kawato K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

• I'll bet they regret this.

000123 Ground combat 1945-09-12 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26802 troops, 185 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170

Defending force 74342 troops, 1408 guns, 1389 vehicles, Assault Value = 2069

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Tank Regiment
146th Division
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
93rd Infantry Division
160th Infantry Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
7th Infantry Division
28th Australian Brigade
44th Tank Battalion
11th Australian Brigade
101st LH Motor Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
4th Australian Brigade
5th LH Motor Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Tank Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

• 2,080 AV at Kanoya. We are bringing in a lot more supplies and the remaining combat units at Yakushima.

• All the B-24's (minus aircraft making ready) have moved out of the Ryukyus. In there place we are bringing in lots of top of the line fighters so we can strip away fighter cover from most of Honshu. We will also bring in the heavy tac air as soon as Shanghai is captured.

• Doing a little more repair work on attack transports than anticipated. Kochi invaders will load soon.


Complete combat report attached.

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The first two assaults on fortress Shanghai.

000136 Ground combat 1945-09-03 Shanghai 92,55

Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 187963 troops, 2896 guns, 2701 vehicles, Assault Value = 6139

Defending force 98781 troops, 1012 guns, 634 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1812

Japanese adjusted defense: 1681

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
2396 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 77 (12 destroyed, 65 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
14498 casualties reported
Squads: 186 destroyed, 1617 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 204 disabled
Engineers: 63 destroyed, 218 disabled
Guns lost 249 (17 destroyed, 232 disabled)
Vehicles lost 219 (21 destroyed, 198 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Cavalry Regiment
6th New Chinese/B Corps
36th British Division
2nd British Division
5th British Para Brigade
6th New Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
20th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
44th Parachute Division
23rd Indian Division
50th Tank Brigade
5th Indian Division
17th Motorised Division
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
19th Motorised Division
Lushai Brigade
100th Indian Brigade
6th New Chinese/C Corps
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
NCAC
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
24th RGC Temp. Division
25th Division
25th RGC Temp. Division
5th RGC Route Brigade
3rd Tank Division
20th Division
133rd Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
28th Division
68th Division
26th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Naval Guard Unit
16th AA Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
28th RF Gun Battalion
China Area Fleet
2nd Rocket Gun Battalion
Shanghai Special Base Force
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th AA Regiment
Chugoku JNAF Base Force


000121 Ground combat 1945-09-07 Shanghai 92,55

Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 180964 troops, 2894 guns, 2706 vehicles, Assault Value = 5235

Defending force 91959 troops, 988 guns, 623 vehicles, Assault Value = 2571

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1865

Japanese adjusted defense: 705

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2820 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 50 (5 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (6 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
10112 casualties reported
Squads: 224 destroyed, 453 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 218 disabled
Engineers: 129 destroyed, 126 disabled
Guns lost 231 (34 destroyed, 197 disabled)
Vehicles lost 191 (15 destroyed, 176 disabled)

Assaulting units:
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
6th New Chinese/A Corps
5th British Para Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
6th New Chinese/B Corps
20th Indian Division
17th Motorised Division
100th Indian Brigade
44th Parachute Division
23rd Indian Division
18th Cavalry Regiment
36th British Division
3rd New Chinese Corps
Lushai Brigade
19th Motorised Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
5th Indian Division
2nd British Division
6th New Chinese/C Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
NCAC
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
25th Division
4th RGC Route Brigade
3rd Tank Division
28th Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
68th Division
26th Division
25th RGC Temp. Division
133rd Division
20th Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
2nd Rocket Gun Battalion
16th AA Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
28th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Shanghai Special Base Force
China Area Fleet
20th AA Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
Chugoku JNAF Base Force

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Broken into 3 posts...

1945 September 13

INVADED

INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Shanhaigan
Fushun
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Sinyang !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 22,576

• +/- VP today: +623

• Allies VP: 110,273

• Japan VP: 55,782

• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.977 : 1

• Enemy battleships and carriers are still seen at Ominato, but with the Imperial Naval Ninjas at sea, who knows?


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Good preparation.

000029 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CL Duguay Trouin
CL Georges Leygues
CL Belfast
CL Jamaica
CL Ceylon
CL Perth
CL Gambia
DD Wizard
DD Wager
DD Vigilant
DD Tumult

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Manpower hits 2
Fires 246
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3

CL Duguay Trouin firing at 116th Division
CL Georges Leygues firing at 34th Division
CL Belfast firing at 2nd Division
CL Jamaica firing at Manila
CL Ceylon firing at 2nd Division
CL Perth firing at 2nd Division
CL Gambia firing at 34th Division
DD Wizard firing at Manila
DD Wager firing at 34th Division
DD Vigilant firing at Manila
DD Tumult firing at 2nd Division


000030 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Manila 79,77

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Fires 251
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 3

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 34th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Manila
DD Kempenfelt firing at 2nd Division
DD Rotherham firing at Manila
DD Roebuck firing at 116th Division
DD Quality firing at 39th Division

• Nice attack. Should we go again right away?

000095 Ground combat 1945-09-13 Manila 79,77

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83965 troops, 1346 guns, 1205 vehicles, Assault Value = 2567

Defending force 58351 troops, 492 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 1463

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1547

Japanese adjusted defense: 423

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2316 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 30 (3 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6829 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 319 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 111 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 165 disabled
Guns lost 135 (3 destroyed, 132 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (10 destroyed, 63 disabled)

Assaulting units:
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
25th Indian/B Division
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
541st Parachute Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
23rd LRP Brigade
25th Indian/A Division
44th Indian Brigade
503rd Parachute Regiment
13th Australian Brigade
296th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
28th Airborne Tank Battalion
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
17th Australian Brigade
19th Australian Brigade
14th Australian Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
11th Airborne Division
3rd Commando Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
16th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
21st Australian Brigade
25th Indian/C Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
208th Field Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Medium Regiment
55th Heavy Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Indian Medium Regiment

Defending units:
39th Division
2nd Division
5th South Seas Det.
4th South Seas Gsn
15th Tank Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
34th Division
116th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
23rd Air Flotilla
35th Army
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
41st Army
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
20th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn

• 1,821 AV at Manila. Attack continues tomorrow, with the tanks making shock attacks.

China

• Good bombardments.

000025 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
BB Anson
BB King George V
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 1707
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB Duke of York firing at 28th Division
BB Anson firing at 20th Division
BB King George V firing at Shanghai
BB Howe firing at Shanghai


000026 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Cornwall firing at 26th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 20th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 26th Division
CA Canberra firing at 25th Division


000027 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith

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

CA San Francisco firing at 28th Division
DD Flusser firing at 28th Division
DD Case firing at Shanghai
DD Cummings firing at 20th Division
DD Smith firing at 28th Division


000028 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Vicksburg
CL Montpelier
CL Marblehead
DD Hughes
DD Shubrick

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

CL Vicksburg firing at 26th Division
CL Montpelier firing at 26th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 20th Division
DD Hughes firing at 26th Division
DD Shubrick firing at 28th Division


000032 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra

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

Heavy Industry hits 1
Fires 1707
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

CL Swiftsure firing at 26th Division
CL Sumatra firing at Shanghai

• No capture today, but the odds were very encouraging.

000096 Ground combat 1945-09-13 Shanghai 92,55

Ground combat at Shanghai (92,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 169267 troops, 2783 guns, 2698 vehicles, Assault Value = 4855

Defending force 83668 troops, 909 guns, 594 vehicles, Assault Value = 2157

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 2445

Japanese adjusted defense: 669

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2111 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 106 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 33 (6 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7837 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 723 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 132 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 86 disabled
Guns lost 147 (14 destroyed, 133 disabled)
Vehicles lost 184 (17 destroyed, 167 disabled)

Assaulting units:
44th Parachute Division
XXXIV Corps Engineer Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
6th New Chinese/A Corps
6th New Chinese/B Corps
50th Tank Brigade
5th Indian Division
19th Motorised Division
20th Indian Division
36th British Division
18th Cavalry Regiment
3rd New Chinese Corps
17th Motorised Division
254th Armoured Brigade
23rd Indian Division
2nd British Division
6th New Chinese/C Corps
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
NCAC
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
133rd Division
68th Division
26th Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
20th Division
28th Division
25th Division
3rd Tank Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
14th Naval Guard Unit
16th AA Regiment
2nd Rocket Gun Battalion
China Area Fleet
25th RGC Temp. Division
4th RGC Route Brigade
Shanghai Special Base Force
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
28th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Chugoku JNAF Base Force

• Good assault but now they need resupply.

000101 Ground combat 1945-09-13 Kweisui 92,35

Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11262 troops, 204 guns, 648 vehicles, Assault Value = 417

Defending force 1197 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Allied adjusted assault: 196

Japanese adjusted defense: 100

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
59th Cavalry Division
25th Mechanized Brigade
60th Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
7th RGC Temp./A Division

• Got it.

000102 Ground combat 1945-09-13 Sinyang 86,48

Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37600 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409

Defending force 6655 troops, 21 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 733

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sinyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1992 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 246 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 109 (100 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 4

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
5th War Area
7th Group Army
3rd War Area
8th Group Army

Defending units:
9th RGC Route Brigade
80th JAAF AF Bn
47th JAAF AF Bn
China Expeditionary Army
91st JAAF AF Bn

• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.

• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.

• 1,304 AV at Wuchang.

• 410 AV at Kweisui.

• 1,223 AV in Peiping.

• 4,050 AV at Shanghai. The rest period will be minimal again. More than 300 AV is marching between Hangchow and Shanghai.

• In 4 days Wuchang and Hankow will be surrounded and reduction of both enemy strongholds will begin.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Finally wearing them down as the full division is a few days away.

000097 Ground combat 1945-09-13 111,44 Yenki

Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6096 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 1952 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 175

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress

• We've got retreat blocked for all enemy forces to the north. They must stand and take the destruction.

000098 Ground combat 1945-09-13 103,46 Chinnampo

Ground combat at 103,46 (near Chinnampo)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18057 troops, 354 guns, 1781 vehicles, Assault Value = 961

Defending force 23429 troops, 185 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Allied adjusted assault: 547

Japanese adjusted defense: 36

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
7606 casualties reported
Squads: 429 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 319 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 59 (47 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (3 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Assaulting units:
735th SU Regiment
5th Guards Tank Corps
927th SU Regiment
77th Tank Brigade
1197th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division

Defending units:
126th Division
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
108th Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
10th Mortar Battalion
3rd Army
56th Field AA Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
29th Ind Engineer Regiment

• Another.

000099 Ground combat 1945-09-13 105,46 Kanko

Ground combat at 105,46 (near Kanko)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10265 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 2520 troops, 0 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 176

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
386th Rifle Division

Defending units:
4th Army

• And another.

000100 Ground combat 1945-09-13 103,43 Mukden

Ground combat at 103,43 (near Mukden)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41480 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 942

Defending force 6466 troops, 48 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 430

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1536 casualties reported
Squads: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (17 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Guards Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
39th Army
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division

Defending units:
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
101st Garrison Unit
3rd FF Const Unit
6th Army
171st AA Regiment
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company

• 1,844 AV at Shanhaigan. Assault tomorrow.

• 4,466 AV at Mukden. Assault tomorrow.

• 2,186 AV at Fushun. Assault tomorrow.

• 129 AV at Heijo.

• 761 AV at Shikuka.

• The various reduction attacks outside of enemy cities will continue tomorrow.

Japan

• These guys put to sea and engaged 2 hexes east of Tanegashima!

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 104,62 Tanegashima

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 104,62, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-545
MTB G-548
MTB G-555
MTB G-840
MTB G-841, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-848, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-873, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-880, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stockham
DD Uhlmann
DD Young
CL Houston II

Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-880 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-873 engages CL Houston II at 2,000 yards
MTB G-841 sunk by CL Houston II at 2,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-555 at 2,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-880 at 2,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-873 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-848 sunk by CL Houston II at 2,000 yards
MTB G-880 sunk by DD Stockham at 2,000 yards
DD Stockham engages MTB G-555 at 2,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-545 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Stockham engages MTB G-555 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-873 sunk by DD Stockham at 5,000 yards
CL Houston II engages MTB G-545 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Young engages MTB G-555 at 9,000 yards
DD Stockham engages MTB G-545 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• These guys made it to Tanegashima without being intercepted farther out!

000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 102,62 Tanegashima

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
E Kuretake
E Asagao
E Karukaya
E Hishu

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Conner
DD Hutchins
DD Twining

Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat

• Meanwhile our guys find a nearly empty house.

000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 106,60 Kochi

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.225, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CM Yurijima, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Izard
DD McCord
DD Stephen Potter
DD Stoddard
DD Preston II, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages E No.225 at 2,000 yards
DD Stoddard engages E No.225 at 2,000 yards
E No.225 sunk by DD McCord at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Preston II engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
DD Stoddard engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
DD Preston II engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Stoddard engages CM Yurijima at 2,000 yards
DD Preston II engages CM Yurijima at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Preston II engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
DD Stoddard engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
DD Izard engages CM Yurijima at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Yurijima sunk by DD Preston II at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

• And another group tried to make it to Tanegashima!

000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 103,63 Tanegashima

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,63, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Haruzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tachibana, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Evans
DD Gregory, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Halford
DD Owen
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly, Shell hits 1

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Stanly at 6,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Tachibana at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Stanly at 6,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Haruzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Evans at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Stanly at 5,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 5,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Evans at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 4,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 4,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Tachibana at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 4,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 6,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Tachibana at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Gregory at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Tachibana at 10,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Tachibana at 10,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Tachibana at 11,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Gregory at 11,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Evans at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 9,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Tachibana at 9,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Haruzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Stanly at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Stanly at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Tachibana at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 11,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD Gregory at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Evans at 11,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Owen at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 8,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 8,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 8,000 yards
Kusaba, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Halford at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Tachibana at 9,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Norman Scott at 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Tachibana at 8,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Tachibana at 9,000 yards
DD Gregory engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Gregory at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Gregory at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Tachibana at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Tachibana at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Gregory at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Owen at 13,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Tachibana at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[witpqs]

1945 September 13

• Waves and waves and waves as has become the norm.

000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 21
F6F-3N Hellcat x 18
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 12

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 8

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay
CVE Makin Island

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 14

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5
B6N2a Jill x 13

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi
CVE Sargent Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kula Gulf

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 16

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Prince William

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000013 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000014 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000015 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000016 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 11
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Kwajalein

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000017 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000018 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Striker
CVE Stalker

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Uchida J. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor


000019 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Striker

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000020 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Attu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000021 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 8

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Roi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000022 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Attu
CVE Kwajalein

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000023 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Admiralty Island

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000024 Night Air attack 1945-09-13 102,61 Kanoya

Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Roi
CVE Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

[witpqs]

1945 September 13

• The bombardment went in despite all the distractions.

000031 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-13 Kanoya 102,61

Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arizona
DD Tingey
DD Halsey Powell
DD Melvin
DD Bush

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

BB New York firing at 146th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Tingey firing at 146th Division
DD Halsey Powell firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Melvin firing at 146th Division
DD Bush firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade

• Crikey! We lost one of those Victory ships.

000033 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 101,63 Tanegashima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 101,63, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
E Kuretake
E Asagao, Shell hits 1
E Karukaya
E Hishu, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DE Grady, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Express
xAK Hawaiian Rancher
xAK Sea Flasher, Shell hits 1
xAK Copper State
xAK Overseas Natalie
xAK Sea Snipe
xAK Steel Vendor
xAK Sea Barb
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Steel Surveyor
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
xAK Sea Bass
xAK Exhibitor
xAK Brigham Victory
xAK Czech. Victory
xAK Colgate Victory
xAK Capital Victory, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Xavier Victory, Shell hits 2
xAK Denison Victory, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Bowdoin Victory, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Karukaya at 14,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Xavier Victory at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Bowdoin Victory at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Denison Victory at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Xavier Victory at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Steel Vendor at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE Grady at 9,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Denison Victory at 9,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Kuretake at 9,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Wakatake at 9,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Brigham Victory at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Bowdoin Victory at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Denison Victory at 6,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Grady at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Exhibitor at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Overseas Rose at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Steel Vendor at 6,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Bowdoin Victory at 6,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 6,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Kuretake at 6,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Grady at 6,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Sea Flasher at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Xavier Victory at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Colgate Victory at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Steel Vendor at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Hishu at 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Bowdoin Victory at 8,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Xavier Victory at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Hishu at 11,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Hawaiian Rancher at 11,000 yards
E Hishu engages xAK Copper State at 11,000 yards
E Hishu engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Kuretake engages DE Grady at 11,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Capital Victory at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Copper State at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Grady engages E Karukaya at 7,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Grady at 7,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Grady at 7,000 yards
E Hishu engages DE Grady at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Bowdoin Victory at 7,000 yards
E Wakatake engages xAK Capital Victory at 7,000 yards
E Asagao engages xAK Exhibitor at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
E Kuretake engages DE Grady at 12,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Grady at 12,000 yards
E Karukaya engages xAK Copper State at 12,000 yards

• Double Crikey!!! The defenders should have done better.

000034 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 102,62 Tanegashima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
E Kuretake, Shell hits 1, on fire
E Asagao
E Karukaya
E Hishu

Allied Ships
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Shell hits 1
CVE Cape Esperance, Shell hits 4, on fire
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Makassar Strait, Shell hits 1
CVE Thetis Bay, Shell hits 1
CVE Takanis Bay
DD Gillespie
DD Hobby
DD Meade
DD Thompson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Conklin
DE McCoy Reynolds
DE Samuel B. Roberts, Shell hits 1
DE Richard M. Rowell

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Thetis Bay at 10,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Thetis Bay at 10,000 yards
DD Thompson engages E Kuretake at 10,000 yards
DD Hobby engages E Wakatake at 10,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages E Wakatake at 10,000 yards
DE Richard M. Rowell engages E Karukaya at 10,000 yards
DE McCoy Reynolds engages E Karukaya at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Conklin at 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Cape Esperance at 8,000 yards
DD Thompson engages E Kuretake at 8,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DD Meade at 8,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages E Kuretake at 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE Samuel B. Roberts at 8,000 yards
DE Conklin engages E Karukaya at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 7,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DD Thompson at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages E Hishu at 7,000 yards
E Asagao engages DD Gillespie at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
E Asagao engages CVE Makassar Strait at 9,000 yards
DE McCoy Reynolds engages E Kuretake at 9,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Cape Esperance at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E Hishu engages CVE Takanis Bay at 11,000 yards
DE McCoy Reynolds engages E Karukaya at 11,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Samuel B. Roberts at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Steamer Bay at 11,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Makassar Strait at 11,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages E Kuretake at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
E Hishu engages DE Conklin at 13,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Samuel B. Roberts at 13,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Steamer Bay at 13,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Conklin at 13,000 yards
DD Meade engages E Wakatake at 13,000 yards
DD Hobby engages E Wakatake at 13,000 yards
DE Samuel B. Roberts engages E Hishu at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay , CVE Thetis Bay , CVE Makassar Strait ,
CVE Steamer Bay , CVE Cape Esperance screened from combat
DD Thompson engages E Kuretake at 14,000 yards
DD Meade engages E Asagao at 14,000 yards
E Kuretake engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 14,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Samuel B. Roberts at 14,000 yards
DE Richard M. Rowell engages E Karukaya at 14,000 yards
DE Samuel B. Roberts engages E Karukaya at 14,000 yards
DE McCoy Reynolds engages E Karukaya at 14,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay , CVE Thetis Bay , CVE Makassar Strait screened from combat
- escorted by DD Thompson , DD Meade , DD Hobby ,
DD Gillespie , DE Richard M. Rowell , DE Samuel B. Roberts ,
DE McCoy Reynolds , DE Conklin
E Hishu engages CVE Takanis Bay at 14,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Cape Esperance at 14,000 yards
E Asagao engages CVE Takanis Bay at 14,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Takanis Bay at 14,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Takanis Bay at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay , CVE Thetis Bay screened from combat
- escorted by DD Thompson , DD Meade , DD Hobby ,
DD Gillespie , DE Richard M. Rowell , DE Samuel B. Roberts ,
DE McCoy Reynolds , DE Conklin
E Hishu engages CVE Makassar Strait at 12,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Steamer Bay at 12,000 yards
E Asagao engages CVE Cape Esperance at 12,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 12,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Makassar Strait at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DE Samuel B. Roberts engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
E Asagao engages DE Conklin at 9,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Cape Esperance at 9,000 yards
DD Thompson engages E Wakatake at 9,000 yards
DD Hobby engages E Asagao at 9,000 yards
DD Gillespie engages E Wakatake at 9,000 yards
DE McCoy Reynolds engages E Hishu at 9,000 yards
DE Conklin engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay screened from combat
- escorted by DD Thompson , DD Meade , DD Hobby ,
DD Gillespie , DE Richard M. Rowell , DE Samuel B. Roberts ,
DE McCoy Reynolds , DE Conklin
E Kuretake engages CVE Steamer Bay at 5,000 yards
E Hishu engages CVE Cape Esperance at 5,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Cape Esperance at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay , CVE Thetis Bay screened from combat
- escorted by DD Thompson , DD Meade , DD Hobby ,
DD Gillespie , DE Richard M. Rowell , DE Samuel B. Roberts ,
DE McCoy Reynolds , DE Conklin
E Hishu engages CVE Makassar Strait at 7,000 yards
E Asagao engages CVE Cape Esperance at 7,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 7,000 yards
E Wakatake engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 7,000 yards
Hachisu, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Thetis Bay at 8,000 yards
E Karukaya engages CVE Makassar Strait at 8,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Steamer Bay at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
E Kuretake engages CVE Makassar Strait at 15,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DE Conklin at 15,000 yards
DE Richard M. Rowell engages E Karukaya at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CVE Takanis Bay , CVE Thetis Bay , CVE Makassar Strait screened from combat
- escorted by DD Thompson , DD Meade , DD Hobby ,
DD Gillespie , DE Richard M. Rowell , DE Samuel B. Roberts ,
DE McCoy Reynolds , DE Conklin
Task forces break off...

• They're everywhere! Allegan floats and is heading for Daito Shoto.

000035 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 103,63 Tanegashima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,63, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Haruzuki
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Cetus
AK Draco
AK Albireo
AK Eridanus
AK Mintaka
AK Murzim
AK Sterope
AK Serpens
AK Lynx
AK Rotanin
AK Syrma
AK Venus
AK Ascella
AK Cheleb
AK Pavo, Shell hits 1
AK Indus
AK Livingston
AK De Grasse
AK Prince Georges
AK Allegan, Shell hits 14, on fire
SC PC-1081, Shell hits 3

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Kusaba, I. crosses the 'T'
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Allegan at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Allegan at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Serpens at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Allegan at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Allegan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages SC PC-1081 at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Lynx at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages SC PC-1081 at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AK Allegan at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Cetus at 6,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 6,000 yards
Kusaba, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages SC PC-1081 at 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 14,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Pavo at 14,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Venus at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages AK Allegan at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Now we have them! But no, they escape into the rain.

000036 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 102,62 Tanegashima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
E Kuretake, on fire
E Asagao
E Karukaya
E Hishu

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB West Virginia
DD Sims
DD Mahan
DD Cassin
DD Reid
DD Tucker

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat

• Intercepted 1 hex out from Tanegashima.

000037 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-13 103,62 Tanegashima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,62, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 3
DD Asashio, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kashi, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kaya, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawagiri, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Indiana, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Brown, Shell hits 4
DD Erben, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Healy, Shell hits 2
DD Hickox, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Howorth
DD Killen, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Picking
DD Smalley, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Yamashiro at 18,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Yamashiro at 18,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages BB South Dakota at 18,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Smalley at 18,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Killen at 18,000 yards
DD Howorth engages DD Kashi at 18,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Hickox at 18,000 yards
DD Healy engages DD Kashi at 18,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Kawagiri at 18,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Brown at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Indiana at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Yamashiro at 12,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Howorth at 12,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Healy at 12,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Brown at 12,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Howorth at 12,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Kashi at 12,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Healy at 12,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Kaya at 12,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Kashi at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB South Dakota at 8,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Killen at 8,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Smalley at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Howorth at 8,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Healy at 8,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Kawagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Fuso at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Washington at 6,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Kawagiri at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB North Carolina at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Smalley at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Picking at 6,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Hickox at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Hickox at 6,000 yards
DD Healy engages DD Kawagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Brown at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Fuso at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB South Dakota at 8,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Hickox at 8,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kaya at 8,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Kashi at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Picking at 8,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Brown at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 9,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB North Carolina at 9,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Killen at 9,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kaya at 9,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Smalley at 9,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Picking at 9,000 yards
DD Picking engages DD Asashio at 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Howorth at 9,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Hickox at 9,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Healy at 9,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Erben at 9,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Brown at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Yamashiro at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 10,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Kawagiri at 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB North Carolina at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Howorth at 10,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Healy at 10,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Erben at 10,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Yamashiro at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Washington at 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB North Carolina at 10,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Kawagiri at 10,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Healy engages DD Asashimo at 10,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages BB Fuso at 7,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Howorth at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Picking at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Killen at 7,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Howorth at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Healy at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Erben at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Yamashiro engages BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Healy at 7,000 yards
DD Picking engages DD Kaya at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Smalley at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Picking at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Healy at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Howorth at 7,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Healy at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro sunk by BB Indiana at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Washington at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB North Carolina at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Picking at 7,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Killen at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Healy at 7,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Kawagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Fuso at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Howorth at 7,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages BB Fuso at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Erben at 7,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Killen at 7,000 yards
DD Healy engages DD Asashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Fuso at 6,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Killen at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso sunk by BB North Carolina at 6,000 yards
DD Howorth engages DD Asashio at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Picking at 6,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Kawagiri at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Indiana collides with DD Killen at 103 , 62
BB Indiana engages DD Kawagiri at 7,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages DD Kawagiri at 7,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Kawagiri at 7,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kaya at 7,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Asashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Picking at 7,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Asashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kawagiri at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
DD Howorth engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Healy at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Indiana engages DD Kawagiri at 15,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages DD Kawagiri at 15,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Kawagiri at 15,000 yards
DD Picking engages DD Asashio at 15,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hickox at 15,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Howorth at 15,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Asashio at 15,000 yards
DD Kaya engages DD Brown at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Indiana engages DD Kawagiri at 22,000 yards
BB Indiana engages DD Oshio at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
BB Indiana engages DD Kawagiri at 28,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Kawagiri at 28,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kawagiri at 28,000 yards

• North Carolina and Washington have system damage that needs attention, but with flotation and engineering intact they could certainly fight well if called upon. They will bombard Kanoya then make for Naha, planning to repair in Shanghai. South Dakota and Indiana have worse damage but are in no danger. They will head for the USA West Coast.

• They even put up CAP to cover the raiders!

000084 Morning Air attack 1945-09-13 103,63 Tanegashima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 54

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 22 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Asashimo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kaya, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Kawagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
9 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Asashimo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Asashio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kaya
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kawagiri
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oshio


000085 Morning Air attack 1945-09-13 106,62 Kochi

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
F8F-1 Bearcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1
DD Haruzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

• Their CAP did better in the afternoon, but to no avail.

000089 Afternoon Air attack 1945-09-13 103,63 Tanegashima

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 34

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Oshio, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-83 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead

• I know the ground assault will be tough when it starts but this trend in enemy bombardments has to be a good sign.

000094 Ground combat 1945-09-13 Kanoya 102,61

Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26763 troops, 187 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159

Defending force 76351 troops, 1431 guns, 1389 vehicles, Assault Value = 2211

Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
146th Division
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Special Base Force
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
101st LH Motor Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
6th Australian Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
19th Infantry Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
5th LH Motor Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
4th Australian Brigade
21st Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
11th Australian Brigade
93rd Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
1st Tank Battalion
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /11
XI US Corps
147th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

• In spite of the battle damage to USN battleships lately, we still have good coverage with cruisers, and Allied battleships, mostly RN of course. Guam and Alaska look very shiny right about now, too!

• 2,203 AV at Kanoya. We have significant supply drops on the way, and of course this day's enemy strikes have pushed those convoys back a bit.


Complete combat report attached.

[BBfanboy]

witpqs: Nice attack. Should we go again right away?

The Manila defenders had a "supply -" malus, so they will not recover quickly while your troops can. I would wait a round or two and keep pounding them from the sea.

[BBfanboy]

Wow - you were unlucky with the early intercepts but got the key one on the IJN BBs! I wonder if more is coming as this seems to have been a 'last gasp' effort.

Those night raids are training your Black Widows and Night Hellcats nicely! Could you post the day losses screen for that day?

[witpqs]

Wow - you were unlucky with the early intercepts but got the key one on the IJN BBs! I wonder if more is coming as this seems to have been a 'last gasp' effort.

Yamato and Musashi are unaccounted for after that battle they plus 2 Kongos had with 3 Iowas. They were hit but I couldn't tell how badly. I have no choice but to figure they are still dangerous.

[witpqs]

Air losses.

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