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Let’s try biweekly updates! This thing is fucking huge because I’ve decided to paste all the combat reports below.
February 1-14, 1943
WAR SITUATION
President Roosevelt is dead. The former Vice President, Henry Wallace, is left to carry out Roosevelt’s commitment to an invasion of Sicily (and perhaps mainland Italy) this year. Von Paulus surrenders at Stalingrad, and the Soviets recapture Belgorod and Kursk. The Germans and Italians launch a desperate counterattack against advancing US forces in Tunisia. Simmering banditry, revolts, and economic dislocation roil both “free” China and the Japanese puppet ROC.
India
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The prongs of the Japanese 1943 offensive have revealed themselves. In central India, Hyderabad (1) fell to a massive IJA force, and outnumbered Allied troops are scrambling for new defensive positions. In the south, Bangalore (2) remains under siege, while the enemy has advanced to the outskirts of Bellary (3) and Goa (4). Another army (5), reportedly 26,000 troops or thereabouts, is advancing in the northeast towards Jubbulpore (6). With no enemy movement on the Benares-Allahbad (7) front, I’m shifting reserves to meet these threats. All I can do is try to fight in good terrain and avoid getting surrounded.
In the air, I’m getting some good use out of Blenheims bombing the army marching towards Jubbulpore, but I’m wary of CAP traps after losing lots of Vengeances, Wellingtons and B-25s to them. It’s incumbent on me to switch up my targets as often as practicable to avoid sending my flyboys into needless danger.
Australia
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USAAF and USN engineers and support troops have landed at Exmouth (1) and begun building rudimentary port facilities and an airfield. Another SeaBee unit marches south to Corunna Downs (2) to start work on an airfield there. The remnants of the Broome invasion force (3), about 1200 men, slowly trudge west along the coast to Port Hedland.
Marching up the center towards Katherine, and getting bombed heavily daily, is a US/Australian force (4) of roughly 30,000 men and 750 vehicles. About 1000 assault value. One US division has already peeled off and pulled back to Daly Waters, to prevent a paratroop landing in my rear. The rest of the force will probably take Katherine, then withdraw back out of bomber range. This whole attack isn’t tenable.
The reason: Pharnakes has been bombing and bombarding Groote Eyelandt (5), as well as Mornington Island (6). Hyuga, Ise, Harima, and Inaba have all taken part, along with massed Nells and Helens. This has unfortunately lowered the supply levels to the point that fighters based in either location can’t equip drop tanks. And THAT means they don’t have the range to provide long-range CAP for the advancing troops in central Australia. So, my advancing troops are getting strafed by Nicks, bombed by Nells, Helens, even Anns.. I’m gonna have to pull back quickly after retaking Katherine, SIGINT has been reporting lots of troops (artillery mostly) being shipped to Darwin in response to my moves here.
SWPAC
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9th Australian Division is being flown and shipped into Terapo (1), along with supplies, to reinforce the place. The enemy may march overland. Regardless, I need to secure the base against SNLF/IJA paratroops.
A US division and other elements are being prepared for an invasion of Milne Bay (2). It’s within LRCAP range of Port Moresby, exposed… all his focus is on northern Australia right now… it could work, right?
A supply convoy approaches Ndeni (3), which will be the launching point for a renewed aerial offensive on the Solomons.
SOPAC
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The American paratroopers on Makin were wiped out. On the positive side, the Corsair has made its combat debut over Tarawa, ruthlessly swatting down Rufes. Supplies are being dumped at Abemama and Tabiteuea right now, so we can continue bombing Tarawa and Makin into submission.
CENTPAC
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USS Enterprise and a few friends are making a deep raid on Japan. No idea what we’ll encounter off the coast of Tokyo, but hopefully something juicy.
NORPAC
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I’ve landed some SeaBees at Buldir Island (1) to construct a small airfield. Shemya Island is about halfway to a level 7 AF, while Attu is 3 AF/3 port. Adak Island is the home base for a dozen USN submarines and holds a huge fuel reserve (that is being continuously transferred south to Hawaii, as part of my sub-avoidance convoy routes).
Combat Reports
Feb 1
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 43
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 124,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL Juyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompon
xAKL Juyo Maru is sighted by SS Pompon
SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Juyo Maru
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 197,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
xAK Stanley Matthews
xAK Stanley Matthews is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Stanley Matthews
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Submarine attack near Wakkanai at 123,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL Taganoura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompon
xAKL Taganoura Maru is sighted by SS Pompon
SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Taganoura Maru
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,130
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
AMc Korowa
SS I-29 is sighted by escort
I-29 diving deep ....
AMc Korowa fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Korowa fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Korowa fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Korowa fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Korowa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 154 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 6th Indpt SNLF Coy , at 41,37 (Cocanada)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
P-40B Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Feb 2
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 02, 43
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ASW attack near Washington Island at 172,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Shaw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Shaw
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cummings cannot reach attack position over SS I-8
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cummings loses contact with SS I-8
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Daly Waters ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Daly Waters ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Scythe IIB x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.137 Sqn RAF with Scythe IIB (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Beaufort I x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Scythe IIB x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Scythe IIB: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Scythe IIB sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Bezwada , at 39,36
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 42
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 31,35 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Bezwada , at 39,36
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 40
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
B-17F Fortress x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16930.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 6 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 6th Indpt SNLF Coy , at 41,37 (Cocanada)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Bezwada , at 39,36
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 35
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 142nd USA Base Force, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 353rd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 353rd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 142nd USA Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 142nd USA Base Force, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Feb 3
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 43
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Sub attack near Iba at 74,72
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 23
xAK Yamura Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
PB Kyo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
Captain of SS Grunion elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Grunion diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5
P-38G Lightning x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAAF/C with Beaufighter VIc (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.24 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warangal , at 40,33
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
Scythe IIB x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Scythe IIB: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,31 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Bezwada , at 39,36
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 4 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 31,35 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 31,35 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24170 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 353rd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 353rd Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 18th Australian Brigade, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 353rd Construction Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,31 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3
Blenheim VD x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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code:
Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8954 troops, 69 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
Defending force 1034 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 248
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Regiment
65th Brigade
4th Raiding Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
Lark Force
49th Australian Bn /1
Feb 4
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Groote Eylandt at 82,130
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed on ground
Scythe IIB: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Mochizuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Yamakaze
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Groote Eylandt
BB Ise firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Mochizuki firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Shirakumo firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Yamakaze firing at 4th Australian Division
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 33,36 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Beaufort I x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 39,35 , near Bezwada
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Lysander II x 10
Vengeance I x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander II: 4 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Lysander II bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 31,35 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5
B-24D Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 39,35 , near Bezwada
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 39,35 , near Bezwada
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16930.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cloncurry , at 84,142
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Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 32 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
Beaufort VIII: 16 damaged
C-33: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cloncurry , at 84,142
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 10 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground
Beaufort VIII: 9 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 2 destroyed on ground
C-33: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cloncurry , at 84,142
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt , at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 71
B5N1 Kate x 14
B5N2 Kate x 59
D3A1 Val x 38
Allied aircraft
Scythe IIB x 2
Kittyhawk III x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-50E Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Scythe IIB: 2 damaged
Scythe IIB: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.4 Sqn RAAF with Scythe IIB (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
15th FG/72nd FS with P-50E Skyrocket (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Sub attack near Nanumea at 137,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 1
Allied Ships
SC-522
SC-517
Captain of SS RO-60 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
RO-60 diving deep ....
SC-522 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-522 is out of ASW ammo
SC-522 is out of ASW ammo
SC-522 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-522 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-522 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-522 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Feb 5
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Submarine attack near Ominato at 117,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Bizen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
xAKL Bizen Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Bizen Maru
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 181,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-30
Allied Ships
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch is sighted by SS I-30
SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 33,36 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Beaufort I x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mornington Island at 86,133
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVL Kuroho
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Ryujo-1/C with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Kuroho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,31 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,31 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 35
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (11 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Normanton , at 86,138
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 71
B5N1 Kate x 14
B5N2 Kate x 58
D3A1 Val x 36
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-50E Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 14 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-50E Skyrocket (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
Feb 6
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 199,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 2
Allied Ships
SC-643
SC-630
AM Oriole
AM Sheldrake
AK Aludra
xAP William R. Davie
xAP William P. McArthur
xAP Peter H. Burnett
xAP John Hart
xAK Cape Alava
xAKL Nebraskan
DD Strong
SC PC-1079
SC PC-1078
SC-647
SS I-6 is sighted by escort
DD Strong fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1079 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-647 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1079 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-647 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-647 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-647 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-647 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 39,34 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 40th Infantry Division, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tarawa , at 136,128
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
952 Ku T-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Nisshin-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on I US Corps, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 33,36 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Beaufort I x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 98,127 (Salamaua)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 19
P-39D Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 39,34 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Allied aircraft
Lysander II x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander II: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-39
SC CHa-50
Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
SS Steelhead is sighted by escort
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-50 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Feb 7
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 43
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Sub attack near Perth at 27,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 1
Allied Ships
APD Fox
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes
APD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fox attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116
Japanese Ships
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
PB Takunan Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hiyoshi Maru
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Kuroho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Hiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tarawa , at 136,128
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
952 Ku T-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Nisshin-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim IV x 5
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane FR.IIb x 2
Vengeance I x 11
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 18
Hudson IIIa x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Kuroho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
Hiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Kuroho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 39,33 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12930.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Kuroho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 61,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Ground combat at 61,128 (near Broome)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3290 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Defending force 1421 troops, 27 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 196
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 98 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
Defending units:
18th Australian Brigade
353rd Construction Regiment
142nd USA Base Force
Feb 8
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 61,75
Japanese Ships
TK Azuma Maru #2
PB Suyozai Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 is sighted by escort
O24 bottoming out ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 39,34 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tarawa , at 136,128
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
952 Ku T-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Nisshin-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 38,33 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Beaufort I x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
Beaufort I: 8 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Vengeance I x 11
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 18
Hudson IIIa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hudson IIIa x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 38,33 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 39,33 , near Hyderabad
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Feb 9
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Sub attack near Victoria at 206,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-33
Allied Ships
SC-520, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AO Tippecanoe
TK Halo
TK Hagood
TK Montebello
PC Travis
SS I-33 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-520
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Travis attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-33 eludes PC Travis by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Groote Eylandt at 82,130
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 4 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Scythe IIB: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Mochizuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Yamakaze
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 34
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at 4th Australian Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Mochizuki firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Shirakumo firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Yamakaze firing at Groote Eylandt
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ASW attack near Satawal at 105,103
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK Itukusima Maru
TK Goyo Maru
TK Gen'yo Maru
E Yaeyama
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 1
SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
Kingfish diving deep ....
E Yaeyama attacking submerged sub ....
E Yaeyama attacking submerged sub ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,118
Japanese Ships
PB Chokai Maru
xAKL Kaito Maru
PB Yahada Maru
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chokai Maru
Halibut diving deep ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 22
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Vengeance I x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 14
Hudson IIIa x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 40,33 (Warangal)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 81
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 4th SNLF, at 136,125 (Makin)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Brigade, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Brigade, at 76,131 (Daly Waters)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Hyderabad (39,32)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 54169 troops, 581 guns, 951 vehicles, Assault Value = 2256
Defending force 11860 troops, 115 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
13th Division
22nd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
Guards Tank Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Imperial Guards Division
48th Engineer Regiment
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mobile AA Battalion
1st Mobile AA Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
7th Indian/B Division
104th RAF Base Force
173 Wing
2nd Hyderabad Base Force
225 Group RAF
111th RN Base Force
III Indian Corps
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Bangalore (32,37)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9548 troops, 100 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 8752 troops, 85 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Assaulting units:
Tippu Fortress
22nd Indian Brigade
88th Indian Brigade
23rd Indian/B Division
2nd Central India Base Force
1/3 Central Detach.
3rd Hyderabad Base Force
1/1 Det. South Ind
Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
37th/A Division
Feb 10
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One of several reports of enemy troops heading for Darwin, presumably to meet me at Katherine.
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 10, 43
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 182,126
Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 4
Allied Ships
DE Alden
SC-640
SC-639
AM Skylark
SC-706
SC-705
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Alden
I-23 diving deep ....
DE Alden fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-706 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-705 attacking submerged sub ....
DE Alden fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-706 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-706 is out of ASW ammo
SC-705 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-706 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-705 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-705 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-705 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
PB Shuko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
SS Grayling is sighted by escort
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Vengeance I x 11
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 40,33 (Warangal)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
Vengeance I: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M3 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 18
Hudson IIIa x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 353rd Construction Regiment, at 60,129 , near Port Hedland
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 78th Infantry Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
952 Ku T-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Nisshin-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Hyderabad (39,32)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 60949 troops, 596 guns, 951 vehicles, Assault Value = 2254
Defending force 11849 troops, 114 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2836
Allied adjusted defense: 177
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hyderabad !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
851 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5579 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 415 destroyed, 163 disabled
Engineers: 73 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 77 (60 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 191 (179 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Division
Imperial Guards Division
48th Engineer Regiment
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
Guards Tank Division
5th Engineer Regiment
22nd Division
12th Engineer Regiment
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile AA Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Mobile AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
7th Indian/B Division
104th RAF Base Force
225 Group RAF
2nd Hyderabad Base Force
173 Wing
111th RN Base Force
III Indian Corps
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Warangal (40,33)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2597 troops, 6 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 4650 troops, 30 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Japanese adjusted assault: 122
Allied adjusted defense: 713
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
1st Burma Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
1/2nd Det Hyderabad
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Ground combat at Bangalore (32,37)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9553 troops, 100 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 8757 troops, 85 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
88th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
Tippu Fortress
23rd Indian/B Division
1/3 Central Detach.
3rd Hyderabad Base Force
2nd Central India Base Force
1/1 Det. South Ind
Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
37th/A Division
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Feb 11
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Illustrious and Formidable continue their long, slow journey to the American west coast for serious repairs.
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 43
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Night Air attack on Gove , at 82,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Eureka at 198,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-35
Allied Ships
DD McCalla
BC Constellation
CA Chicago
CL Cleveland
CLAA Juneau
DD Barton
DD Monaghan
DD Carmick
DD Bailey
SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DD McCalla
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bailey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAAF/C with Beaufighter VIc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.24 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 12 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 33,35 , near Bangalore
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Vengeance I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Bangalore (32,37)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9549 troops, 100 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 8708 troops, 85 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
88th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
Tippu Fortress
23rd Indian/B Division
2nd Central India Base Force
3rd Hyderabad Base Force
1/3 Central Detach.
1/1 Det. South Ind
Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
37th/A Division
Feb 12
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 43
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ASW attack near Perth at 22,146
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 11
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
DD Woodpecker
SS I-162 is sighted by escort
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Groote Eylandt at 82,130
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 16 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed on ground
Scythe IIB: 1 damaged
Scythe IIB: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire Vc Trop: 20 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk III: 6 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Harima
BB Inaba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai
DD Shirayuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Natsushio
Allied ground losses:
448 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Harima
BB Harima firing at 4th Australian Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Inaba
BB Inaba firing at Groote Eylandt
CA Mikuma firing at Groote Eylandt
CA Ashigara firing at 4th Australian Division
CL Sendai firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Shirayuki firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Shiratsuyu firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Natsushio firing at Groote Eylandt
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 199,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
xAK Frederick J. Turner, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Frederick J. Turner is sighted by SS I-1
Massive explosion on xAK Frederick J. Turner
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Frederick J. Turner
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ASW attack near Perth at 24,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
DD Woodpecker
SS I-15 is sighted by escort
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodpecker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 36
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
DC-3: 3 destroyed on ground
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 51
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 4 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-3: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 18 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Army Tank Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Army Tank Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Army Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Army Tank Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim IV x 5
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane FR.IIb x 3
Vengeance I x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 10
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 33,34 , near Bellary
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Vengeance I x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 19
Hudson IIIa x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking I US Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Brigade, at 76,130 , near Daly Waters
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-3: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 198,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
LST-456, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST-456 is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 attacking LST-456 on the surface
Feb 13
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HMS Victorious arrives in Panama to reinforce the depleted USN.
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 43
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 192,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Lardner
BC Constellation
CA Chicago
CL Cleveland
CLAA Juneau
DD Barton
DD Monaghan
DD Carmick
DD Bailey
SS I-20 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lardner
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Carmick by diving deep
DD Carmick cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Mornington Island at 84,135
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
P-50E Skyrocket: 4 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Mochizuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Yamakaze
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Mornington Island
BB Ise firing at Mornington Island
DD Mochizuki firing at Mornington Island
DD Shirakumo firing at Mornington Island
DD Yamakaze firing at Mornington Island
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Sub attack near Bara at 73,110
Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Syoyo Maru
PB Toyokuni Maru
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack launches 4 torpedoes at TK Manju Maru
Amberjack diving deep ....
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Armoured Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment, at 62,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4
Hudson III (LR) x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim IV x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Trichinopoly , at 31,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim VD x 19
Hudson IIIa x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
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Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Hurricane FR.IIb x 2
Vengeance I x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
952 Ku T-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Feb 14
code:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 43
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Nichiran Maru
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Nagato Maru
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Saiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 is sighted by escort
O24 bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Daly Waters , at 76,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 14
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bellary , at 34,33
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 10th Australian Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Guards Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Vengeance I x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Mangalore , at 30,34
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment, at 62,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Armoured Brigade, at 76,129 , near Katherine
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangalore , at 32,37
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 125 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment, at 62,128 , near Broome
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Blenheim IV x 5
Blenheim VD x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 15
Hudson IIIa x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,30 , near Ranchi
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion ...