昭和17年10月18日、いろいろなことがありました。まず、スマトラ島北端のサバンにCA Hawkins、CL Capetown、CL Caradoc、CL Ceres、CL De Ruyter、CLAA Van Heemskerckと英蘭あわせて6隻の巡洋艦が艦砲射撃にやってきました。巡洋艦の艦砲射撃なので、Airbase hits 2、Runway hits 8、Port hits 2、Port fuel hits 2、Port supply hits 1と被害は大きくはありませんでした。スマトラ島南部のパレンバン製油所は規模1020、メダン製油所の規模は196あり、合計で一日に1000トンほどのサプライを生産しているので、スマトラ島全体のサプライの状況は良好です。しかし、サバンにはいつも黄色い！がついてしまいます(もしかするとサバンのサプライ要求量を増やせば黄色い！はなくなるのかな？)。今日の艦砲射撃では、黄色い！がついている根拠地でも艦砲射撃でサプライを破壊されてしまうことを学びました。それにしても、メダンには九六陸攻一個飛行隊がいて、またポートブレアにも二式大艇がいてインド洋を哨戒飛行しているのに、艦砲射撃部隊の接近を探知できないのには困ったものです。
一昨日からmoonlightが50%を越えたので夜間爆撃が可能になっています(HRで50%以上の時だけに制限しています)。連合軍は力を貯めているのでしょう、2波14機だけがShweboにやってきてAirbase hits 2、Runway hits 2。対して日本側はチッタゴンに百式重爆(Ki-49-IIa Helen)を4波57機送り込みました。さぞや多数の命中弾を与えることができるだろうと思うと大間違い。Airbase hits 2、Runway hits 9とわずかな戦果でした。こうなってしまう理由の一つは、爆撃の高度が9000フィートと高いことです。9000フィートでも3機がFlakで撃墜されてしまいました。久しぶりの夜間空襲で9000フィートにしてみましたが、やはり12000フィートくらいが妥当のようです。これが昼間だと、9000フィートどころか12000フィートでもFlakで撃墜される機が少なくないのです。印緬国境近くの連合軍側の主な飛行場の砲の数をみると、チッタゴンが756、インパールが582、レドが533門もあります。このすべてが対空砲というわけではないでしょうが、それでも対空砲火が熾烈なことは間違いありません。たとえCAPがいなくても、対空砲火で爆弾の命中率がかなり低くなっているんだろうと思います。
昼の印緬国境では、インパールからShweboへ3波75機のP-40E Warhawkが高度20000フィート(HRでその機種のManeurver値の最高と2番目の高度までに制限しているので、P-40E Warhawkは20000フィートまで)でsweep。ShweboにはCAPをあげてないので、空戦はなし。連合軍がビルマにsweepに来るのはほんとうに久しぶりです。
日本側はMagweとメイクテイラから3波74機の二式戦(Ki-44-IIa Tojo)がインパールをsweepしました。でラシオで二式戦29機地上で破壊されるというエントリーで書いたように、10月9日に二式戦を29機も破壊され、日本側からインドへのsweepも9日ぶりになります。インパールでは30機以上のHurricane IIc TropがCAPしていました。Trackerをみると、Hurricane IIc Tropの損失機数16機(A2Aで12機、Ops loss 4機)に対して二式戦の損失機数11機(A2Aで9機、Ops loss 2機)となっていました。敵地上空へのsweepでこのスコアだと、パイロットの損失数(今日の日本側はKIA 3、WIA 1、MIA 4)はこちらが上回っている可能性も否定できず、勝利とはいいがたい気がします。高高度sweepばかりもなんだかなと思って今日は20000フィートにしたのですが、Hurricane IIc Tropは30000フィートでCAPしていました。明日は、二式戦にも高度30000フィートを設定してsweepさせてみようと思います。
東部ニューギニアではポートモレスビーとブナから毎日のようにマダンに空襲があります。今日は双発30機、四発29機がP-39D Airacobra 20機の護衛で3波に分かれて港湾爆撃にやってきました。7000フィートからの爆撃でPort hits 24、Port supply hits 3の命中がありました。マダンにサプライを積載したTFがしょっちゅう入港しているので、荷下ろしを妨害するために港湾の施設を爆撃しに来ているんだと思います。マニュアル6.3.3.2.4 SHIP AND PORT LOAD ABILITY TABLEによると、マダンのような規模 1の港では12時間に100トンの貨物を降ろすことができます。また、Fast Transport TFは港のないところでも、12時間に100トンの貨物を降ろすことができると書かれています。Fast Transport TFは規模 1の港だと12時間に100トンの貨物を降ろせるのか、それとも100+100で200トンなんでしょうか？もし、ただの100トンなら、いくら港を爆撃で破壊されても荷下ろしの速度の点では困らないってことになります。もちろん、それに付随してサプライを破壊されるので、まったく困らないわけではありませんが。
その後マヌスの南東で、マダンでサプライを降ろしてトラックに戻るFast Transport TFが12機のBeaufighter Icに空襲されました。Beaufighter Icは戦闘爆撃機ですから、高度100フィートからの空襲では機銃掃射と爆撃を併用してくるんですね。PB Hozugawa Maruには250ポンド爆弾が7発(7発も命中するまで浮いているとは驚き)、PB Nikki Maruには6機の機銃と250ポンド爆弾が3発命中して沈没しました。マダンからすぐ北に向かうようにway piontを設定しなかったのがいけなかったかな。2隻ともKiso xPB級で830トン(VP 4)の小さな船ですから、7発の250ポンド爆弾が命中するまでPB Hozugawa Maruが浮いていたのは驚きです。
マラッカ海峡に戻りますが、メダンのすぐ南側でPB Yamabato Maru(VP 10、Tonnage 2780)がSS Trustyに撃沈されました。夜のうちに魚雷が一本命中し、昼になって再度の襲撃でもう一本。さすがに沈没しました。そしてシンガポールの南方、リンガでxAK Nisso Maru (VP 10、Tonnage 4875) にSS O24の魚雷が2本命中して沈没しました。一日に4隻も失いましたが、このほかにも命中魚雷の不発が複数あって、海上交通の前途多難です。
そして、Terapoから北上している連合軍の地上部隊ですが、4部隊で4万1000名ほどだそうです。Terapoのヘクスに後続して北上中のマークがみえますから、2個師団くらいになるんでしょうか。サラモアからワウへ向けて移動中の日本側の部隊は、歩兵部隊でようやく23マイル進んだところで、工兵部隊はまだ10マイルほど。今後、連合軍が爆撃で進軍を邪魔するような挙に出たりする、ワウに先着できるのか微妙です。先着できないとそのまま見殺しにすることになっちゃうし、ニューギニア北東岸の失陥は確定するし、どうしたものか。
今日は軽空母龍鳳が就役。南太平洋で傷ついた戦艦大和の修理がようやく完了しました。
そして、Terapoから北上している連合軍の地上部隊ですが、4部隊で4万1000名ほどだそうです。Terapoのヘクスに後続して北上中のマークがみえますから、2個師団くらいになるんでしょうか。サラモアからワウへ向けて移動中の日本側の部隊は、歩兵部隊でようやく23マイル進んだところで、工兵部隊はまだ10マイルほど。今後、連合軍が爆撃で進軍を邪魔するような挙に出たりする、ワウに先着できるのか微妙です。先着できないとそのまま見殺しにすることになっちゃうし、ニューギニア北東岸の失陥は確定するし、どうしたものか。
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 18, 42
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 93,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
PB Shoei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1
SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Maya Maru
Flying Fish bottoming out ....
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Madang at 98,123
Japanese Ships
PB Nikki Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nikki Maru
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Sabang at 44,70
Allied Ships
CA Hawkins
CL Capetown
CL Caradoc
CL Ceres
CL De Ruyter
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Thanet
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
CA Hawkins firing at 5th/A Division
CL Capetown firing at 5th/A Division
CL Caradoc firing at Sabang
CL Ceres firing at Sabang
CL De Ruyter firing at 5th/A Division
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Sabang
DD Thanet firing at 5th/A Division
DD Tenedos firing at Sabang
DD Stronghold firing at 5th/A Division
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Barb
SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagumo
Barb diving deep ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 106,121
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kofuku Maru
xAKL Penang Maru
PB Fukkai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kofuku Maru
Trigger diving deep ....
PB Fukkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Madang at 98,123
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Medan at 46,77
Japanese Ships
PB Yamabato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kensin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 2
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamabato Maru
PB Kensin Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kensin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 35
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.607 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.615 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Mitchell II x 6
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-17F Fortress x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Bolingbroke IV bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rambutyo at 102,121
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Hozugawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
PB Nikki Maru, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Gyoko Maru
xAK Sumatra Maru
PB Tsukikawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Gyoko Maru
Silversides diving deep ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,77
Japanese Ships
PB Yamabato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
PB Yamabato Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Nisso Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Santo Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 1
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nisso Maru
O24 bottoming out ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61944 troops, 605 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2180
Defending force 144198 troops, 599 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4235
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
70th Division
36th Division
110th Division
32nd Division
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
12th Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
61st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd War Area
22nd Group Army
34th Group Army
8th Group Army
4th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
5th War Area
7th Group Army
6th Group Army
19th Chinese Base Force
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