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Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
I'm pretty sure any remaining IJN CA are wrecks.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
1945 September 14
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Fushun !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Shanhaiguan !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +351
• Allies VP: 110,713
• Japan VP: 55,871
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.982 : 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
• Preparation.
China
• Pounding the defenses.
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,309 AV in Wuchang.
• 4,364 AV in Shanghai. Additional units have begun arriving. Plus another 1,100 AV is 10 days march out.
• 411 AV at Kweisui. Supply is now adequate, next assault tomorrow.
• 1,233 AV in Peiping.
• The port at Hangchow maxed out at 8, so I decided to build a few fortification levels to protect the airfield. Made level 1 overnight. Now fortifications stand at 1 + 630%.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• I guess immortal means immortal.
• 132 AV at Heijo.
• 762 AV at Shikuka.
• Our spearhead on the eastern side of the Korean peninsula is 1 hex east plus 1 hex SE of Keijo. They will move to the point 1 hex east of Taikyu before moving against that place. Their assignment is Taikyu, Chinhae, and Fusan before turning NW.
Japan
• Rejected!
Complete combat report attached.
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Fushun !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Shanhaiguan !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +351
• Allies VP: 110,713
• Japan VP: 55,871
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.982 : 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
• Preparation.
• Outcome.000021 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
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 116th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 34th Division
CL Perth firing at 2nd Division
CL Gambia firing at 2nd Division
DD Wizard firing at Manila
DD Wager firing at Manila
DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division
DD Tumult firing at 39th Division
000022 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 Manila 79,77
Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
DD Kempenfelt
DD Rotherham
DD Roebuck
DD Quality
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 34th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
DD Kempenfelt firing at Manila
DD Rotherham firing at 2nd Division
DD Roebuck firing at 2nd Division
DD Quality firing at 2nd Division
• 1,277 AV at Manila. Our guys will recover. Although we did get a fortification reduction, the casualty ratio was not as favorable to us. BBFanBoy was right.000144 Ground combat 1945-09-14 Manila 79,77
Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 78655 troops, 1346 guns, 1203 vehicles, Assault Value = 1857
Defending force 56524 troops, 485 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 1318
Allied adjusted assault: 917
Japanese adjusted defense: 269
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1395 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3346 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 393 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 139 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 81 disabled
Guns lost 165 (6 destroyed, 159 disabled)
Vehicles lost 156 (19 destroyed, 137 disabled)
Assaulting units:
11th Airborne Division
296th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Commando Brigade
541st Parachute Regiment
28th Airborne Tank Battalion
150th RAC Regiment
23rd LRP Brigade
16th Australian Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
25th Indian/A Division
21st Australian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
25th Indian/B Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
45th Indian Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
19th Australian Brigade
503rd Parachute Regiment
44th Indian Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
25th Australian Brigade
13th Australian Brigade
25th Indian/C Division
208th Field Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
131st Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Medium Regiment
2nd Indian Medium Regiment
Defending units:
2nd Division
5th South Seas Det.
4th South Seas Gsn
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
39th Division
34th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
35th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
23rd Air Flotilla
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
20th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
41st Army
8th JAAF AF Bn
China
• Pounding the defenses.
• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.000017 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
BB Duke of York firing at 25th Division
BB Anson firing at 3rd Tank Division
BB King George V firing at 20th Division
BB Howe firing at 3rd Tank Division
000018 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 267
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
CA Cornwall firing at 28th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 28th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Canberra firing at Shanghai
000019 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Fires 355
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 28th Division
DD Case firing at 28th Division
DD Cummings firing at 28th Division
DD Smith firing at 25th Division
000020 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Fires 508
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
CL Vicksburg firing at Shanghai
CL Montpelier firing at 26th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 25th Division
DD Hughes firing at 28th Division
DD Shubrick firing at 3rd Tank Division
000024 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 Shanghai 92,55
Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Swiftsure firing at 3rd Tank Division
CL Sumatra firing at 25th Division
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,309 AV in Wuchang.
• 4,364 AV in Shanghai. Additional units have begun arriving. Plus another 1,100 AV is 10 days march out.
• 411 AV at Kweisui. Supply is now adequate, next assault tomorrow.
• 1,233 AV in Peiping.
• The port at Hangchow maxed out at 8, so I decided to build a few fortification levels to protect the airfield. Made level 1 overnight. Now fortifications stand at 1 + 630%.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• I guess immortal means immortal.
• Got it. Decided to leave the exit to the NE open because it is an open hex right next to some armor unloading from train cars. Clean up will be swift.000145 Ground combat 1945-09-14 111,44 Yenki
Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6101 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 1844 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 161
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 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
• A number of our units just arrived and will participate tomorrow.000146 Ground combat 1945-09-14 Fushun 105,42
Ground combat at Fushun (105,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 66473 troops, 1073 guns, 1352 vehicles, Assault Value = 2193
Defending force 10678 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Allied adjusted assault: 1632
Japanese adjusted defense: 99
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Fushun !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5948 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 124 disabled
Non Combat: 150 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 61 (29 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
190th Rifle Division
378th Guards SU Regiment
187th Rifle Division
335th Rifle Division
258th Rifle Division
3rd Guards Mechanized Corps
72nd/74th Gd.Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
8th Exped. Force
1st Manchukuo Division
131st Division
136th Division
Tesseki Cavalry Brigade
15th Mortar Battalion
133rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
130th Ind.Mixed Brigade
92nd Field AA Battalion
91st Field AA Battalion
Tesseki Infantry Brigade
• One and done.000147 Ground combat 1945-09-14 103,46 Chinnampo
Ground combat at 103,46 (near Chinnampo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18721 troops, 428 guns, 1843 vehicles, Assault Value = 2506
Defending force 16955 troops, 135 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Allied adjusted assault: 203
Japanese adjusted defense: 12
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4147 casualties reported
Squads: 142 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 58 (49 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
735th SU Regiment
5th Guards Tank Corps
77th Tank Brigade
75th Tank Brigade
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
927th SU Regiment
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
1197th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division
6th Guards Tank Army
202nd Lt.Artillery Brigade
Defending units:
108th Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
56th Field AA Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
3rd Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
126th Division
10th Mortar Battalion
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
29th Ind Engineer Regiment
• For some reason HQ units always make the best hold outs.000148 Ground combat 1945-09-14 Shanhaiguan 99,42
Ground combat at Shanhaiguan (99,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51374 troops, 794 guns, 584 vehicles, Assault Value = 2312
Defending force 644 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Allied adjusted assault: 1275
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1275 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Shanhaiguan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
205th Tank Brigade
103rd Rifle Division
292nd Rifle Division
3rd Rifle Division
243rd Rifle Division
206th Tank Brigade
275th Rifle Division
1019th SU Regiment
2nd Rifle Corps
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
106th/1146th How. Regiment
Defending units:
53rd Construction Battalion
• Hunt them down again.000149 Ground combat 1945-09-14 105,46 Kanko
Ground combat at 105,46 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10265 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
Defending force 2355 troops, 0 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 176
Japanese adjusted defense: 25
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
386th Rifle Division
Defending units:
4th Army
• A little more clearing needed.000150 Ground combat 1945-09-14 103,38 Fusin
Ground combat at 103,38 (near Fusin)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1248 troops, 12 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 928 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Allied adjusted assault: 84
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 84 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th Gd.Motorcycle Regiment
Defending units:
7th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
• A big chunk taken from the defense. Many more divisions on the way now.000151 Ground combat 1945-09-14 103,43 Mukden
Ground combat at 103,43 (near Mukden)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 41483 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943
Defending force 5219 troops, 33 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 874
Japanese adjusted defense: 11
Allied assault odds: 79 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1456 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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:
6th Army
171st AA Regiment
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd FF Const Unit
101st Garrison Unit
18th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
• 4,274 AV at Mukden.000152 Ground combat 1945-09-14 Mukden 104,42
Ground combat at Mukden (104,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 152074 troops, 2947 guns, 278 vehicles, Assault Value = 4492
Defending force 52236 troops, 472 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 850
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 2357
Japanese adjusted defense: 2793
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4154 casualties reported
Squads: 106 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 61 (13 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1471 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 270 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 54 (2 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Assaulting units:
358th Rifle Division
209th Rifle Division
6th Rifle Division
192nd Rifle Division
221st Rifle Division
91st Guards Rifle Division
228th Rifle Division
210th Rifle Division
278th Rifle Division
262nd Rifle Division
124th Rifle Division
1012th SU Regiment
1233rd Cannon Regiment
53rd Guards Mortar Regiment
53rd Army
267th Cannon Regiment
52nd Guards Mortar Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment
239th/376th AA Battalion
152nd Cannon Brigade
1316th Anti-Tank Brigade
1912th TD Regiment
461st Mortar Regiment
177th Mortar Regiment
36th Army
120th/401st AA Battalion
Defending units:
148th Division
138th Division
125th Division
23rd Division
131st Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Manchukuo Cav Brigade
3rd Area Army
104th JAAF AF Bn
30th Army
4th Cavalry Brigade
14th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn
15th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Mortar Regiment
57th JAAF AF Bn
26th AA Regiment
2nd Air Army
5th Air Army
27th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Garrison Unit
49th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
220th JAAF AF Bn
• 132 AV at Heijo.
• 762 AV at Shikuka.
• Our spearhead on the eastern side of the Korean peninsula is 1 hex east plus 1 hex SE of Keijo. They will move to the point 1 hex east of Taikyu before moving against that place. Their assignment is Taikyu, Chinhae, and Fusan before turning NW.
Japan
• Rejected!
• Waves and waves...000003 Submarine attack 1945-09-14 104,62 Tanegashima
Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 104,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 37, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans
DD Halford
DD Gregory
DD Evans
DD Stanly
DD Norman Scott
DD Owen
SS I-21 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Frank Evans
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Stanly attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-21 forced to surface!
DD Stanly firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman Scott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stanly firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman Scott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stanly firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman Scott firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
000004 Sub attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-202, hits 5
Allied Ships
DE Kenneth M. Willet
DE Eisele
SS I-202 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Kenneth M. Willet
I-202 diving deep ....
DE Eisele attacking submerged sub ....
DE Eisele fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eisele fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eisele fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eisele attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
000005 Submarine attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 103,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-202, hits 21, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Chicago
CLAA Reno
DD Charles Badger
DD Saufley
DD Luce
DD LaVallette
SS I-202 is sighted by escort
DD Saufley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Luce fails to find sub and abandons search
DD LaVallette attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-202 forced to surface!
DD LaVallette firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
• Causing havoc.000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
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, 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 10 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 between 0 and 5000.
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, 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 11 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Wasp II
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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, 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 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, 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 36 minutes
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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 10
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Wasp II
CV Ticonderoga
Aircraft Attacking:
10 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:
418th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
550th 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 27 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
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 (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 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 50 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Norfolk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Etamin
AM Starling
Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 67 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000012 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 3
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
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 between 0 and 5000.
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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
549th 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
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
Some CAP have air radar
000013 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Randolph
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
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
Some CAP have air radar
000014 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
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:
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 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
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
Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Koga F. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
000015 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
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 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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 18000.
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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000016 Night Air attack 1945-09-14 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Chief
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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 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 14000.
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 18000.
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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
• Another good bombardment for us.000023 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 Kanoya 102,61
Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61
Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Washington
BB Washington firing at 146th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at Kanoya
000025 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 Kanoya 102,61
Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61
Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Arkansas
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Resources hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Fires 1629
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3
BB Texas firing at Kanoya
BB Arkansas firing at Kanoya
000026 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-14 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:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 10
CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima
DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima
DD Compton firing at 10th Exped.Force
• 2,247 AV at Kanoya.000143 Ground combat 1945-09-14 Kanoya 102,61
Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 26634 troops, 187 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
Defending force 77788 troops, 1453 guns, 1390 vehicles, Assault Value = 2241
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Tank Regiment
96th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Tank Brigade
146th Division
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Special Base Force
44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion
Kyushu JNAF Base Force
Defending units:
1st Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
11th Australian Brigade
4th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
2/9th Armoured Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
19th Infantry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
160th Infantry Regiment
5th LH Motor Regiment
8th NZ Brigade
101st LH Motor Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
28th Australian Brigade
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Brigade
21st Infantry Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
27th Australian Brigade
XI US Corps
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
668th Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
543rd Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment
Complete combat report attached.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
When you work in an HQ you get pretty good at CYA...witpqs: For some reason HQ units always make the best hold outs.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
1945 September 15
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Kweisui !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +369
• Allies VP: 111,121
• Japan VP: 55,910
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.987 : 1
• We've lost contact with the enemy carriers and battleships. Weather at Ominato is extreme overcast, so they could still be there. We do have contact with some destroyers heading south toward Tokyo, and that could be the IJN fleet.
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
• Keep them awake 24x7.
China
• Nice.
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,309 AV at Wuchang.
• 5,974 AV at Hankow.
• 902 AV at Kaoping.
• 1,255 AV at Peiping.
• 4,730 AV at Shanghai.
• Disruption at Shanghai in the teens. maybe only one or two days more before the next assault ordered.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• One squad at a time.
• 132 AV at Heijo.
• 762 AV at Shikuka.
Japan
• Waves...
• I think we merely annoy them.
• Tomorrow all the B-29-25 will hit Kobe airfield. Ahead of them many P-51D, P-47N, and P-51H will sweep at the 380 fighters there.
• 2,365 AV at Kanoya.
• We still need to deliver lots of supply to Kanoya, but that is going well now without enemy battleships showing up.
Complete combat report attached.
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Shanghai
Kweisui
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Kweisui !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +369
• Allies VP: 111,121
• Japan VP: 55,910
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.987 : 1
• We've lost contact with the enemy carriers and battleships. Weather at Ominato is extreme overcast, so they could still be there. We do have contact with some destroyers heading south toward Tokyo, and that could be the IJN fleet.
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
• Keep them awake 24x7.
• 1,418 AV at Manila. Another division is on the way.000028 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 8
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
CL Duguay Trouin firing at Manila
CL Georges Leygues firing at 2nd Division
CL Belfast firing at 34th Division
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 34th Division
CL Perth firing at 39th Division
CL Gambia firing at Manila
DD Wizard firing at Manila
DD Wager firing at 34th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division
DD Tumult firing at 116th Division
000029 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 7
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 116th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Manila
DD Kempenfelt firing at 39th Division
DD Rotherham firing at 116th Division
DD Roebuck firing at 2nd Division
DD Quality firing at 2nd Division
China
• Nice.
• Fully half of them wiped out.000024 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Fires 155
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
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 28th Division
000025 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
CA Cornwall firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Cumberland firing at 26th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 3rd Tank Division
CA Canberra firing at 28th Division
000026 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Runway hits 1
CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 26th Division
DD Case firing at 25th Division
DD Cummings firing at 20th Division
DD Smith firing at 3rd Tank Division
000027 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 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:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Manpower hits 2
Fires 349
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
CL Vicksburg firing at Shanghai
CL Montpelier firing at 28th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 20th Division
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Shubrick firing at 26th Division
000030 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 Shanghai 92,55
Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Swiftsure firing at 25th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 3rd Tank Division
• Got it.000148 Ground combat 1945-09-15 90,58 Wenchow
Ground combat at 90,58 (near Wenchow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51156 troops, 442 guns, 571 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642
Defending force 9892 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Allied adjusted assault: 1340
Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 148 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5012 casualties reported
Squads: 186 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (8 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
185th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Regiment
31st Chinese Corps
26th Indian/B Division
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
99th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
75th Indian Brigade
36th Indian Brigade
26th Indian/A Division
26th Indian/C Division
144th RNZA Bty
Defending units:
132nd Division
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.000153 Ground combat 1945-09-15 Kweisui 92,35
Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11211 troops, 204 guns, 648 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
Defending force 1059 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Allied adjusted assault: 264
Japanese adjusted defense: 16
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kweisui !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
59th Cavalry Division
25th Mechanized Brigade
60th Guards Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
7th RGC Temp./A Division
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,309 AV at Wuchang.
• 5,974 AV at Hankow.
• 902 AV at Kaoping.
• 1,255 AV at Peiping.
• 4,730 AV at Shanghai.
• Disruption at Shanghai in the teens. maybe only one or two days more before the next assault ordered.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• One squad at a time.
• To the sword.000149 Ground combat 1945-09-15 111,44 Yenki
Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6109 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 1756 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 89
Japanese adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
8 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
• Toughest HQ in the game.000150 Ground combat 1945-09-15 103,46 Chinnampo
Ground combat at 103,46 (near Chinnampo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54783 troops, 1116 guns, 4598 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530
Defending force 13600 troops, 92 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied adjusted assault: 1540
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 308 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
9460 casualties reported
Squads: 289 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 932 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 74 (74 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 85 (85 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 8
Assaulting units:
75th Tank Brigade
1197th SU Regiment
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
927th SU Regiment
5th Guards Tank Corps
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
77th Tank Brigade
735th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division
6th Guards Tank Army
202nd Lt.Artillery Brigade
1916th AA Regiment
Defending units:
5th Manchukuo Distr Division
7th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
126th Division
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
108th Division
3rd Army
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
29th Ind Engineer Regiment
• Cleared.000151 Ground combat 1945-09-15 105,46 Kanko
Ground combat at 105,46 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10265 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
Defending force 2141 troops, 0 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 179
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 17 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
386th Rifle Division
Defending units:
4th Army
• 4,333 AV at Mukden.000152 Ground combat 1945-09-15 103,43 Mukden
Ground combat at 103,43 (near Mukden)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 41504 troops, 1398 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 946
Defending force 4005 troops, 9 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 407
Japanese adjusted defense: 3
Allied assault odds: 135 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5672 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (25 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
17th Guards Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
39th Army
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
Defending units:
6th Army
101st Garrison Unit
79th Ind.Mixed Brigade
• 132 AV at Heijo.
• 762 AV at Shikuka.
Japan
• Waves...
• No hits!000003 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 11
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 20
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-533 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 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 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 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 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 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 15 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 between 0 and 5000.
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, 5 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 18 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000004 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 107 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 8
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 20
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
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, 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 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, 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 35 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
418th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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 2 minutes
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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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 2 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000005 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 3
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 13
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF(N)-533 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 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 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, 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 2 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, 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 1 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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
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 9 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Hollandia
CVE Salamaua
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 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, 4 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 35 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 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, 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 56 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
418th 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 between 0 and 5000.
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, 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
549th 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 12 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 21
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Attu
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:
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, 3 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 36 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 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
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, 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 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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, 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 33 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, 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
549th 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 15 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 109 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2a 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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-533 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 62 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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 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, 2 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 50 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
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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
548th 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 16 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
549th 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 12 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Stalker
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2a 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, 3 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 49 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, 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 36 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 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 58 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
548th 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 5 minutes
550th 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
549th 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 12 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged
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:
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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 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 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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
Some CAP have air radar
000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed
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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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)-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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 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 42 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, 1 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 (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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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
Some CAP have air radar
000012 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
CVE Matanikau
Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 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 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 15000.
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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Kubota M. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor
000013 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
CVE Attu
Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000014 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
CVE Bismarck Sea
Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 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)-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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000015 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 3
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 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, 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 40 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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF(N)-541 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 8000.
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 15000.
Raid is overhead
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, 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 24 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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, 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 37 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000016 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 8
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Bismarck Sea
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 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 60 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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 12000.
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 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000017 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 5
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Striker
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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 12000.
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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000018 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kula Gulf
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 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)-534 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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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 12000.
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 11000.
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, 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 46 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000019 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 103,62 Tanegashima
Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 103,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp II
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
000020 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands
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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 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 19000.
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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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
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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 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 73 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000021 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 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 55 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 13000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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
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 16000.
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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000022 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 4
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
No Japanese losses
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 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 51 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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
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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 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 38 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000023 Night Air attack 1945-09-15 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Striker
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 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 52 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 15000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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
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
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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 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 35 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
• I think we merely annoy them.
• All attack transports will be ready tomorrow. We also got two convoys of supplies from the USA in to Soerabaja, so the assault troops will have plenty loaded up with them.000031 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-15 Kanoya 102,61
Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61
Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Arkansas
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Texas firing at 146th Division
BB Arkansas firing at 146th Division
• Tomorrow all the B-29-25 will hit Kobe airfield. Ahead of them many P-51D, P-47N, and P-51H will sweep at the 380 fighters there.
• 2,365 AV at Kanoya.
• We still need to deliver lots of supply to Kanoya, but that is going well now without enemy battleships showing up.
Complete combat report attached.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
I think your persistent bombardments of Manila have induced the magical 50% or more disablement in all the units and that has made them vulnerable to destruction instead of mere disruption or disablement. This is why new players need to understand the importance of persistent attacks once they decide to bombard and bomb ground troops. With the destroyed squad count so high, Manila could be ripe for the picking in another 10 days or so.
About your BBs hitting Kanoya - no spotter FPs?
About your BBs hitting Kanoya - no spotter FPs?
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
3 or 4 days for that division to arrive and unload (possibly 5 days), then 2 days to march into Manila. I'll think we will get an attack in a little sooner than 10 days.BBfanboy wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:11 pm I think your persistent bombardments of Manila have induced the magical 50% or more disablement in all the units and that has made them vulnerable to destruction instead of mere disruption or disablement. This is why new players need to understand the importance of persistent attacks once they decide to bombard and bomb ground troops. With the destroyed squad count so high, Manila could be ripe for the picking in another 10 days or so.
I would have to check all the old BB's. Maybe need to replenish planes when they each are rearming at Daito Shoto.About your BBs hitting Kanoya - no spotter FPs?
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
At least some of them don't have groups (even single planes) on board. No idea where they are. At the BB's rotate back for rearm I'll remember to replenish aircraft.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
1945 September 16
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Hankow
Shanghai
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Anking !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +759
• Allies VP: 111,992
• Japan VP: 56,022
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.999 : 1
• Enemy carriers are 3 hexes SSE of Ominato, heading SW.
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
• Steady progress.
China
• Very nice.
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,313 AV at Wuchang.
• 5,996 AV at Hankow.
• Tomorrow a unit will enter the swamp hex adjacent to both Wuchang and Hankow, blocking the last retreat path from both places. One more unit will enter Wuchang the day after, then reduction of Wuchang will begin. A number of additional (green) units are moving to Hankow and will arrive in 3 or 4 days, whereupon the reduction of defenses at Hankow will begin.
• 4,871 AV at Shanghai. Assault in 2 days.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• Immortal.
• 1,032 AV at Shikuka. Assault tomorrow.
• 132 AV at Heijo. Soon they will have lots of company.
• The eastern Korea spearhead is almost even with Taikyu and tomorrow should be turning toward that town.
Japan
• Much quieter.
• We have 2 brigades at Singapore preparing for this island since they won't surrender.
• Assault forces for Kochi are beginning to load.
Complete combat report attached.
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Hankow
Shanghai
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Anking !!!
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +759
• Allies VP: 111,992
• Japan VP: 56,022
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 1.999 : 1
• Enemy carriers are 3 hexes SSE of Ominato, heading SW.
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
• Steady progress.
• 1,530 AV at Manila. It looks like the amphibs carrying the division will pull into Batangas in 4 days, perhaps partially unload that day. Say the following day for unloading to finish, then the 2 days marching time. But now we are bringing yet another division in from Singapore, because we have to free up a USA para division for its assigned role (amphibious) in the Kochi invasion. That will add a few days, probably bringing us right to BBFanBoy's estimate.000010 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 182
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
CL Duguay Trouin firing at Manila
CL Georges Leygues firing at 39th Division
CL Belfast firing at Manila
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at Manila
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 Manila
DD Tumult firing at Manila
000011 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Resources hits 1
Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 180
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 34th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 39th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at Manila
DD Rotherham firing at 34th Division
DD Roebuck firing at 34th Division
DD Quality firing at Manila
China
• Very nice.
• Got him!000006 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
304 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 2330
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
BB Duke of York firing at Shanghai
BB Anson firing at 28th Division
BB King George V firing at 26th Division
BB Howe firing at 28th Division
000007 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Cornwall firing at 20th Division
CA Cumberland firing at 25th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 28th Division
CA Canberra firing at 26th Division
000008 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Fires 2119
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 20th Division
DD Case firing at 28th Division
DD Cummings firing at 28th Division
DD Smith firing at Shanghai
000009 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 2119
CL Vicksburg firing at 3rd Tank Division
CL Montpelier firing at 3rd Tank Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Shubrick firing at 20th Division
000012 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 Shanghai 92,55
Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Swiftsure firing at 20th Division
CL Sumatra firing at 20th Division
• Clean up on aisle 3.000018 Submarine attack 1945-09-16 92,58 Shaohing
Submarine attack near Shaohing at 92,58
Japanese Ships
SST I-366, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE Williams
SST I-366 is sighted by escort
DE Williams attacking submerged sub ....
SST I-366 forced to surface!
DE Williams firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
• One and done.000134 Ground combat 1945-09-16 87,48 Sinyang
Ground combat at 87,48 (near Sinyang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38116 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1427
Defending force 2719 troops, 1 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Allied adjusted assault: 752
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 752 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2794 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 244 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Assaulting units:
8th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
7th Group Army
3rd War Area
5th War Area
8th Group Army
Defending units:
47th JAAF AF Bn
China Expeditionary Army
9th RGC Route Brigade
91st JAAF AF Bn
• It looks like they either retreated without message or were destroyed without message.000135 Ground combat 1945-09-16 Kaoping 89,42
Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25216 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200
Defending force 659 troops, 6 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Allied adjusted assault: 345
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 345 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.000136 Ground combat 1945-09-16 Anking 88,52
Ground combat at Anking (88,52)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24141 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 870
Defending force 1935 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Allied adjusted assault: 730
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 146 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Anking !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1480 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (12 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
38th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
Defending units:
Ankei SNLF
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,313 AV at Wuchang.
• 5,996 AV at Hankow.
• Tomorrow a unit will enter the swamp hex adjacent to both Wuchang and Hankow, blocking the last retreat path from both places. One more unit will enter Wuchang the day after, then reduction of Wuchang will begin. A number of additional (green) units are moving to Hankow and will arrive in 3 or 4 days, whereupon the reduction of defenses at Hankow will begin.
• 4,871 AV at Shanghai. Assault in 2 days.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• Immortal.
• Tough defense. Again tomorrow despite dicey supply.000128 Ground combat 1945-09-16 111,44 Yenki
Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6109 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 1692 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 165
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress
• Very tough. Despite supply and disruption concerns we go again tomorrow, hoping their disruption is even worse than ours.000129 Ground combat 1945-09-16 104,45 Kanko
Ground combat at 104,45 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 76207 troops, 1386 guns, 1335 vehicles, Assault Value = 2742
Defending force 10153 troops, 126 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Allied adjusted assault: 1863
Japanese adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1748 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 48 (29 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (15 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
685 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
257th Tank Brigade
277th Rifle Division
365th Rifle Division
371st Rifle Division
10th Mechanized Corps
390th Rifle Division
59th Rifle Division
339th Guards SU Regiment
Defending units:
71st Division
29th Fld AA Gun Co
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
100th Field AA Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
• Cleared.000130 Ground combat 1945-09-16 106,46 Kanko
Ground combat at 106,46 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 45184 troops, 676 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560
Defending force 17447 troops, 285 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Allied adjusted assault: 850
Japanese adjusted defense: 349
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
888 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Assaulting units:
231st Rifle Division
215th Rifle Division
300th Rifle Division
208th Tank Brigade
210th Tank Brigade
Defending units:
124th Division
127th Division
68th Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Army
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Mortar Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
• World's toughest HQ passes into history.000131 Ground combat 1945-09-16 103,46 Chinnampo
Ground combat at 103,46 (near Chinnampo)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 54834 troops, 1116 guns, 4598 vehicles, Assault Value = 2542
Defending force 4364 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Allied adjusted assault: 1648
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1648 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4844 casualties reported
Squads: 204 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 358 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Guards Tank Corps
77th Tank Brigade
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
735th SU Regiment
75th Tank Brigade
1197th SU Regiment
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
927th SU Regiment
61st Tank Division
6th Guards Tank Army
202nd Lt.Artillery Brigade
1916th AA Regiment
Defending units:
108th Division
• The wanderers are being run down.000132 Ground combat 1945-09-16 105,46 Kanko
Ground combat at 105,46 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10259 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 2009 troops, 0 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 162
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 162 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1238 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 222 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 63 (63 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
386th Rifle Division
Defending units:
4th Army
• 5,623 AV at Mukden.000133 Ground combat 1945-09-16 102,38 Chihfeng
Ground combat at 102,38 (near Chihfeng)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1248 troops, 12 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 307 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 65
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 65 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Gd.Motorcycle Regiment
Defending units:
7th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
• 1,032 AV at Shikuka. Assault tomorrow.
• 132 AV at Heijo. Soon they will have lots of company.
• The eastern Korea spearhead is almost even with Taikyu and tomorrow should be turning toward that town.
Japan
• Much quieter.
• No hits. I assume some enemy groups are recovering, but also weather was poor here and there throughout the region.000003 Night Air attack 1945-09-16 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 110 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Attu
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 (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 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 between 0 and 5000.
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, 5 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 (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 between 0 and 5000.
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, 5 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
Banzai! - Minami C. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
000004 Night Air attack 1945-09-16 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 5
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 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 57 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 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 between 0 and 5000.
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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
549th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
550th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000005 Night Air attack 1945-09-16 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
CVE Hollandia
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 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 52 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
549th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
550th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
• We have 2 brigades at Singapore preparing for this island since they won't surrender.
• 2,401 AV at Kanoya.000013 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-16 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:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 6
CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force
DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima
DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima
DD Compton firing at Kume-jima
• Assault forces for Kochi are beginning to load.
Complete combat report attached.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
1945 September 16
• There were some enemy ground losses at Taiden, but the lion's share were at Kobe. The sweeps substantially cleared fighter opposition but the great majority of the sweeps were delayed by weather and arrived after the bombers.
• There were some enemy ground losses at Taiden, but the lion's share were at Kobe. The sweeps substantially cleared fighter opposition but the great majority of the sweeps were delayed by weather and arrived after the bombers.
Air losses today.000062 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 153
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A7M2 Sam: 20 destroyed on ground
Ki-83: 36 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 44 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 17 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 230
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 460
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
000063 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged
N1K5-J George: 6 destroyed on ground
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-83: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 25
Runway hits 110
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th I.F.Chutai 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
000070 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-83: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 86
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th I.F.Chutai 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
000087 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
000104 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
000107 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
000108 Morning Air attack 1945-09-16 Kobe 108,59
Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
1945 September 17
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Hankow
Shanghai
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +249
• Allies VP: 112,250
• Japan VP: 56,031
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 2.003 : 1
• Enemy carriers and battleships at Izu Oshima, 2 hexes SW of Tokyo.
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
• 1,637 AV at Manila.
China
• Good performance for tomorrow.
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,615 AV at Wuchang. Assault tomorrow.
• 6,011 AV at Hankow. First assault probably in 3 days.
• 4,943 AV at Shanghai. Assault tomorrow.
• 1,281 AV at Peiping.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• Tomorrow help will arrive.
• 1,820 AV at Heijo. Waiting for infantry.
• 996 AV at Shikuka. Attack continues tomorrow.
• We will have tanks in Taikyu tomorrow.
Japan
• Lots of them shot down tonight.
• Just keeping them awake.
• The division for Kochi at Manila will begin loading in 5 days, which should cause either a minor delay or none at all (especially as no shock attack is required). SoPac HQ will load up tomorrow to move to Tanegashima. The Amphib Force HQ assigned has loaded in the Marianas. All of the other combat units (at Soerabaja) finished loading in one day.
• The IJN fleet at Izu Oshima presents a problem for the invasion of Kochi, and I would certainly prefer that the IJN attack before the invasion convoys approach.
• The IJN fleet also presents some risk for the ground operation at Kanoya, because the fleet's presence affects how we allocate surface combat assets, including the old battleships. I prefer to have all the old battleships bombard with each ground assault, at least until the defenses are clearly cracking.
Complete combat report attached.
INVADED
INVESTED
Manila
Wuchang
Hankow
Shanghai
Peiping
Mukden
Heijo
Shikuka
Kanoya
CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Overall
• Strategic points: 22,576
• +/- VP today: +249
• Allies VP: 112,250
• Japan VP: 56,031
• VP ratio Allies/Japan: 2.003 : 1
• Enemy carriers and battleships at Izu Oshima, 2 hexes SW of Tokyo.
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
• 1,637 AV at Manila.
China
• Good performance for tomorrow.
• A Soviet Rgt is on the way to Kashgar.000011 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Fires 332
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
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 3rd Tank Division
000012 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Fires 603
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai
CA Cumberland firing at Shanghai
CA Suffolk firing at Shanghai
CA Dorsetshire firing at 20th Division
CA Canberra firing at 3rd Tank Division
000013 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 526
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai
DD Flusser firing at 20th Division
DD Case firing at 26th Division
DD Cummings firing at 3rd Tank Division
DD Smith firing at 20th Division
000014 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Fires 639
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3
CL Vicksburg firing at Shanghai
CL Montpelier firing at 20th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 26th Division
DD Hughes firing at 28th Division
DD Shubrick firing at 3rd Tank Division
000016 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 557
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
CL Swiftsure firing at 20th Division
CL Sumatra firing at Shanghai
• Stragglers in the mountains and on/near the Chungking plain.
• 1,615 AV at Wuchang. Assault tomorrow.
• 6,011 AV at Hankow. First assault probably in 3 days.
• 4,943 AV at Shanghai. Assault tomorrow.
• 1,281 AV at Peiping.
India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• Tomorrow help will arrive.
• Done.000122 Ground combat 1945-09-17 111,44 Yenki
Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6121 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 1693 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 80
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Naval Infantry Brigade
283rd Guards Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
1st Border Defense Fortress
• Our guys need a day or two to recover.000123 Ground combat 1945-09-17 104,45 Kanko
Ground combat at 104,45 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75632 troops, 1383 guns, 1332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2684
Defending force 8660 troops, 95 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Allied adjusted assault: 2058
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 158 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8643 casualties reported
Squads: 452 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 242 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 117 (117 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
257th Tank Brigade
371st Rifle Division
365th Rifle Division
59th Rifle Division
10th Mechanized Corps
390th Rifle Division
277th Rifle Division
339th Guards SU Regiment
Defending units:
71st Division
100th Field AA Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
• Supplies are down but hopefully adequate because the troops are ready for more.000124 Ground combat 1945-09-17 106,46 Kanko
Ground combat at 106,46 (near Kanko)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44462 troops, 673 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1483
Defending force 16598 troops, 282 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Allied adjusted assault: 423
Japanese adjusted defense: 139
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 36 (13 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
231st Rifle Division
208th Tank Brigade
215th Rifle Division
300th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
Defending units:
68th Brigade
127th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Army
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Mortar Battalion
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
124th Division
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
• 7,047 AV at Mukden. Assault tomorrow.000125 Ground combat 1945-09-17 Shikuka 126,43
Ground combat at Shikuka (126,43)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29514 troops, 507 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038
Defending force 15419 troops, 60 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Allied adjusted assault: 821
Japanese adjusted defense: 471
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1053 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
79th Rifle Division
101st Rifle Division
2nd Rifle Division
214th Tank Brigade
56th Rifle Corps
433rd Hvy Howitzer Regiment
Defending units:
91st Division
20th Port Unit
6th Port Unit
32nd Port Unit
21st Port Unit
39th Const Co
38th Const Co
10th Area Fleet
8th Port Unit
• 1,820 AV at Heijo. Waiting for infantry.
• 996 AV at Shikuka. Attack continues tomorrow.
• We will have tanks in Taikyu tomorrow.
Japan
• Lots of them shot down tonight.
• No hits.000002 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 20
F6F-3N Hellcat x 17
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
CVE Attu
Aircraft Attacking:
11 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, 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-533 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 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 35 minutes
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, 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 7 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 30 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Matsuki V. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
000003 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 105 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Attu
CVE Kwajalein
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 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, 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 53 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 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, 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 4 minutes
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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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, 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 11 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000004 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 19
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Attu
Aircraft Attacking:
14 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, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 41 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 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 (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 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
VMF(N)-541 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000005 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Stalker
CVE Gilbert Islands
Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 (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 17000.
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, 3 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 28 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, 1 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 (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 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
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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000006 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 51 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 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 12000.
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
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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
550th 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000007 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
CVE Salamaua
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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 (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
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)-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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Roi
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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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 12000.
Raid is overhead
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
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)-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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 12000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Cape Gloucester
CVE Striker
Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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 13000.
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 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.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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
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)-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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 12000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-17 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 6
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Striker
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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 74 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 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 12000.
Raid is overhead
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
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)-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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 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 10000.
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Eiichi E. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
• Just keeping them awake.
• 2,440 AV at Kanoya. Supply is good and getting better. Units are recovering well and those from the island invasions are gaining preparation.000015 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB New York firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 146th Division
DD Tingey firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Halsey Powell firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Melvin firing at 146th Division
DD Bush firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
000017 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-17 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:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 6
CA Oregon City firing at Kume-jima
DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima
DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima
DD Compton firing at Kume-jima
• The division for Kochi at Manila will begin loading in 5 days, which should cause either a minor delay or none at all (especially as no shock attack is required). SoPac HQ will load up tomorrow to move to Tanegashima. The Amphib Force HQ assigned has loaded in the Marianas. All of the other combat units (at Soerabaja) finished loading in one day.
• The IJN fleet at Izu Oshima presents a problem for the invasion of Kochi, and I would certainly prefer that the IJN attack before the invasion convoys approach.
• The IJN fleet also presents some risk for the ground operation at Kanoya, because the fleet's presence affects how we allocate surface combat assets, including the old battleships. I prefer to have all the old battleships bombard with each ground assault, at least until the defenses are clearly cracking.
Complete combat report attached.
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I see you made it to 2:1. Looks like you guys are continuing.
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With the turn just received (and not yet viewed), finished. AAR entry soon.
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Here is the combat report. I have to run, commentary and commiserating later.
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With Auto Victory and the last turn Ride of the Valkyries, I am going to concede the game. I had a ton of fun in this game. witpqs is an honorable and worthy opponent. Hats off to him for the well earned victory! I will post a Japanese post mortem over the next day or so.
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
Due to a shortcoming in Intel Monkey at this time, this report does not capture kamikaze hits.
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Here is the night surface combat.
000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 101,61 Tanegashima
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 101,61, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
E Karukaya, Shell hits 1
E Hishu
E Inagi, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
E Sakito, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
E Kozu, Shell hits 1
E Kanawa
E Shiga, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.11, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.68, Shell hits 3, on fire
E No.72, Shell hits 2
E No.200, Shell hits 2, on fire
E Hayabusa
E Hato, Shell hits 1
E W-26, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
E Yaeyama, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
E Hatsutaka, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
DD Downes
DD Dale
DD MacDonough
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Howden, H.L. crosses the 'T'
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 8,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.200 at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.72 at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kozu at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-26 at 7,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Sakito at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Inagi at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Yaeyama at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-26 at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.11 at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-26 at 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hatsutaka at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Inagi at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 5,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.11 at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Sakito at 5,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Inagi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-26 at 6,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hato at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Wakatake at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Shiga at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hishu at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Sakito at 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-26 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.72 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.11 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Yaeyama at 7,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 7,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hishu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E W-26 sunk by CL Hobart at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.72 at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.11 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Yaeyama at 7,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages CL Hobart at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 7,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hayabusa at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.11 at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Karukaya at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Wakatake at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hayabusa at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.72 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hato at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Kozu at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Wakatake at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Shiga at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Inagi at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hatsutaka at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.72 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hishu at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 6,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hayabusa at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kozu at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Inagi at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Wakatake at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hato at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.200 at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.68 at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hishu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Yaeyama at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Kanawa at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 101,61 Tanegashima
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 101,61, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Hiburi, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
E No.26
E No.35, Shell hits 3
E No.37
E No.40
E No.46
E No.47, Shell hits 5
E No.51, Shell hits 1
E No.55
E No.61
E No.76
E No.102
E No.104
E No.106, Shell hits 1
E No.124
E No.126
E No.132
E No.150, Shell hits 1
E No.154
E No.156
E No.186, Shell hits 8
E No.192, Shell hits 17, heavy fires
E No.219, Shell hits 9
DMS W-12, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E W-41, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
DD Downes
DD Dale, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 2, on fire
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DMS W-12 at 12,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E No.219 at 12,000 yards
DD Downes engages E No.186 at 12,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.124 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DMS W-12 at 8,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DMS W-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages DMS W-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Downes engages DMS W-12 at 8,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E No.61 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E W-41 at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DMS W-12 at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.192 at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.126 at 4,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.106 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-41 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.219 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-12 sunk by DD Dale at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.186 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hiburi at 3,000 yards
DD Dale engages E W-41 at 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.186 at 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.150 at 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.35 at 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hiburi at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E No.219 at 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.192 at 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages E No.186 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.46 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-41 at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.192 at 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages E No.186 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.124 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.106 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-41 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.219 at 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.192 at 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.47 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.37 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.219 at 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.51 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.47 at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E W-41 at 2,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.192 at 2,000 yards
DD Downes engages E Hiburi at 2,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.35 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on E W-41
DD MacDonough engages E W-41 at 3,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E Hiburi at 3,000 yards
DD Dale engages E Hiburi at 3,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.186 at 3,000 yards
DD Dale engages E No.150 at 3,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.106 at 3,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E No.37 at 3,000 yards
Howden, H.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages E No.219 at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on E Hiburi
E Hiburi sunk by DD Dale at 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages E No.192 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.219 at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.192 at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages E No.46 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
000006 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 101,61 Tanegashima
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 101,61, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E W-5, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 5, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 6, Shell hits 4
SC Ch 10
Allied Ships
DE Burrows
DE Ebert
DE Eisner
DE Eldridge, Shell hits 1
DE Rinehart
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
De Angelis, D.O. crosses the 'T'
DE Eisner engages SC Ch 6 at 8,000 yards
DE Ebert engages SC Ch 5 at 8,000 yards
DE Burrows engages E W-5 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DE Eldridge engages E W-5 at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Eldridge at 4,000 yards
DE Burrows engages SC Ch 6 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Rinehart at 2,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Eldridge at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Eisner at 2,000 yards
DE Ebert engages SC Ch 5 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Burrows at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Ebert at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Eldridge at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Ebert at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Burrows at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Rinehart at 8,000 yards
DE Eldridge engages SC Ch 10 at 8,000 yards
DE Ebert engages SC Ch 5 at 8,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Burrows at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DE Eldridge engages SC Ch 6 at 11,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Eisner at 11,000 yards
DE Burrows engages SC Ch 5 at 11,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Burrows at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
E W-5 engages DE Rinehart at 14,000 yards
SC Ch 6 engages DE Rinehart at 14,000 yards
DE Rinehart engages SC Ch 5 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
000007 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 104,62 Tanegashima
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 104,62, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Haruzuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 3
DD Evans, Shell hits 1
DD Halford
DD Owen
DD Norman Scott
DD Stanly
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Evans at 4,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 4,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 4,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Evans at 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Frank Evans at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 3,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 3,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Sazanami at 3,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 6,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Haruzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Frank Evans at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 7,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Haruzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Owen at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Halford at 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 10,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Evans at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 11,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Frank Evans engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Owen at 9,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Stanly at 11,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Haruzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Sazanami at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages DD Haruzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Halford engages DD Haruzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 10,000 yards
Kusaba, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Sazanami
DD Sazanami sunk by DD Stanly at 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Norman Scott at 7,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Haruzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 7,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Haruzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Frank Evans at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Stanly at 8,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Haruzuki at 8,000 yards
Azer, J.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Stanly at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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The night air attacks on TF's.
000008 Night Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Hollandia
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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, 4 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 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 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 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 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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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 8 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, 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 39 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 between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000009 Night Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 13
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 14
F6F-3N Hellcat x 15
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Sibony
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 (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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-541 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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 between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
548th 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 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 12000.
Raid is overhead
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, 3 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
Some CAP have air radar
000010 Night Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 14
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 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 43 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 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 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
000011 Night Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Attu
CVE Bismarck Sea
Aircraft Attacking:
6 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, 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 43 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 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, 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)-541 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 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 10000.
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, 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
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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Naval bombardments.
000012 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
BB Duke of York firing at 20th Division
BB Anson firing at 26th Division
BB King George V firing at 20th Division
BB Howe firing at 3rd Tank Division
000013 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Manpower hits 3
Fires 935
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai
CA Cumberland firing at 26th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 28th Division
CA Dorsetshire firing at 20th Division
CA Canberra firing at 28th Division
000014 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 Shanghai 92,55
Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Flusser
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Smith
Manpower hits 1
Fires 1016
CA San Francisco firing at 28th Division
DD Flusser firing at 28th Division
DD Case firing at 28th Division
DD Cummings firing at Shanghai
DD Smith firing at 20th Division
000015 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
CL Vicksburg firing at 20th Division
CL Montpelier firing at 28th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 20th Division
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Shubrick firing at Shanghai
000016 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 4
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 4
CL Duguay Trouin firing at Manila
CL Georges Leygues firing at Manila
CL Belfast firing at 2nd Division
CL Jamaica firing at 34th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 2nd Division
CL Perth firing at 2nd Division
CL Gambia firing at 116th Division
DD Wizard firing at 39th Division
DD Wager firing at 34th Division
DD Vigilant firing at 34th Division
DD Tumult firing at 2nd Division
000017 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 2nd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 34th Division
DD Kempenfelt firing at 34th Division
DD Rotherham firing at Manila
DD Roebuck firing at Manila
DD Quality firing at 34th Division
000018 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 Shanghai 92,55
Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CL Sumatra
CL Swiftsure firing at 3rd Tank Division
CL Sumatra firing at 28th Division
000019 Night Naval bombardment 1945-09-18 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:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3
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
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Day time surface combats. The pluckiest destroyers in the USN featured prominently.
000022 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 101,61 Tanegashima
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 101,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.26
E No.35
E No.37
E No.40
E No.46
E No.47
E No.51
E No.55
E No.61
E No.76
E No.102
E No.104
E No.106
E No.124
E No.126
E No.132
E No.150
E No.154
E No.156
E No.186
E No.192
E No.219
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
DD Downes
DD Dale
DD MacDonough
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
000023 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 104,63 Tanegashima
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 104,63, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 5
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 2
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yugiri
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mullany, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Sigourney, Shell hits 1
DD Stembel, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis II, Shell hits 4, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD O'Bannon at 24,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD O'Bannon at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD O'Bannon at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD O'Bannon at 19,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Sigourney at 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Sigourney at 19,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD O'Bannon at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Jarvis II at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Mullany at 16,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Minegumo at 16,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Yamagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Jarvis II at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stembel at 13,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Sigourney at 13,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Minegumo at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mullany at 13,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stembel at 11,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages CA Takao at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Stembel at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD O'Bannon sunk by BB Nagato at 16,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Asakaze at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Jarvis II at 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 18,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 18,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Asakaze at 18,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Jarvis II at 18,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mullany at 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sigourney at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Jarvis II at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Mullany at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages DD Minegumo at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stembel at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Sigourney at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Sigourney at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Mullany at 12,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mullany at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stembel at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sigourney at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Yugiri at 12,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stembel at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Mullany at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 11,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Sigourney at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mullany at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Jarvis II at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Stembel at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Mullany at 11,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Mullany at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stembel at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Sigourney at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 9,000 yards
Wilkinson, E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Stembel at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Sigourney at 10,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis II engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stembel at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Mullany at 15,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Yugiri at 15,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Jarvis II at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Mullany at 15,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yamagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sigourney at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Mullany at 20,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Mullany at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 27,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Sigourney at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
000024 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 103,63 Tanegashima
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,63, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
CA Takao
CA Chokai
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
DD Mullany, on fire
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Stembel at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Mullany at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 22,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 22,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 22,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Mullany at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 20,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Stembel at 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Stembel at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Sigourney at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Mullany at 16,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Yukikaze at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 14,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stembel at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sigourney at 14,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Jarvis II at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Mullany at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stembel at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Jarvis II at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jarvis II at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Mullany at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Sigourney at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Stembel at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stembel at 11,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stembel at 11,000 yards
Muto H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Jarvis II at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Sigourney at 7,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Mullany at 7,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Yukikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Jarvis II at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Stembel at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Jarvis II at 18,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Yugiri at 18,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sigourney at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stembel at 25,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Sigourney at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
000025 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-09-18 104,63 Tanegashima
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 104,63, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Takao
CA Chokai
DD Yukikaze, on fire
DD Minegumo, on fire
DD Kasumi, on fire
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
DD Mullany, on fire
DD Sigourney
DD Stembel
DD Jarvis II, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Re: Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}
Morning air attacks on TF's. This is an epic list. Will it fit in one post? Nope. Looks like it will take 5 separate posts.
000027 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 63
D3A2 Val x 20
J2M5 Jack x 18
N1K5-J George x 10
Toka x 62
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Hellcat I x 32
P-47N Thunderbolt x 112
F4U-1D Corsair x 289
F4U-4 Corsair x 107
F6F-3 Hellcat x 418
F6F-5 Hellcat x 273
F8F-1 Bearcat x 93
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 28 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 14 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 7 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
Toka: 32 destroyed
Toka: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
CVE Attu
CVE Roi
CVE Gilbert Islands
CVE Matanikau
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Hollandia, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Hemminger
CVE Salamaua
CVE Stalker
CVE Kula Gulf
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A2 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Toka flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
30 x Toka flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
5 x Toka flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(29 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(32 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Hollandia
000028 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 41
N1K1-J George x 23
N1K5-J George x 13
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-83 x 31
Ki-84r Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Hellcat I x 31
P-47N Thunderbolt x 95
F4U-1D Corsair x 235
F4U-4 Corsair x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 371
F6F-5 Hellcat x 223
F8F-1 Bearcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 15 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 6 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 9 destroyed
Ki-83: 15 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
000029 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
B6N2a Jill x 4
B7A2 Grace x 6
J2M5 Jack x 17
P1Y2 Frances x 21
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Hellcat I x 26
P-47N Thunderbolt x 62
F4U-1D Corsair x 162
F4U-4 Corsair x 49
F6F-3 Hellcat x 306
F6F-5 Hellcat x 152
F8F-1 Bearcat x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 6 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 12 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
000030 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
B6N2 Jill x 19
B6N2a Jill x 34
B7A2 Grace x 15
P1Y2 Frances x 18
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 34
Ki-83 x 31
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 13
Hellcat I x 17
P-47N Thunderbolt x 51
F4U-1D Corsair x 135
F4U-4 Corsair x 38
F6F-3 Hellcat x 255
F6F-5 Hellcat x 123
F8F-1 Bearcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 17 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 14 destroyed
Ki-83: 13 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands
CVE Roi
CVE Makin Island, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Lunga Point, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Banzai! - Takagi L. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Lunga Point
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Lunga Point
000031 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
K11W1 Shiragiku x 22
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 16
P-47N Thunderbolt x 43
F4U-1D Corsair x 111
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 223
F6F-5 Hellcat x 106
F8F-1 Bearcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
K11W1 Shiragiku: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11675 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
000032 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
Toka x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 16
P-47N Thunderbolt x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F4U-4 Corsair x 34
F6F-3 Hellcat x 197
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102
F8F-1 Bearcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11891 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31820.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31820.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
000033 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 102,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 41
B6N2 Jill x 18
B6N2a Jill x 12
B7A2 Grace x 38
D4Y4 Judy x 46
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 16
P-47N Thunderbolt x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 105
F4U-4 Corsair x 33
F6F-3 Hellcat x 186
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102
F8F-1 Bearcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 15 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 8 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 30 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay
CVE Sibony, Bomb hits 1
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Kwajalein
CVE Roi
CVE Windham Bay
CVE Salamaua
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Banzai! - Sagara J. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
000034 Morning Air attack 1945-09-18 103,61 Kanoya
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 4
N1K1-J George x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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