2012年10月3日水曜日

サラモア失陥


昭和17年11月3日、Ndeniに艦砲射撃がありました。Airbase hits 4、Airbase supply hits 4、Runway hits 10、Port hits 14、Port supply hits 5の命中弾があり、滑走路ダメージ 98、飛行場施設のダメージ 100、港の施設ダメージ 38となりました。ここNdeniに二式大艇を配備して西海岸・オーストラリア航路を監視させると、西海岸・オーストラリア航路を南に迂回させる効果がありました。しかし、ルーガンビルからB-26による爆撃が連日のようにあって、すでに滑走路ダメージ、飛行場施設のダメージともにほぼ100になってしまっていました。

飛行艇は爆撃で破壊されにくい印象をもっていて、フォーラムで見かけたFlying Boatsというスレでもそれが話題になっていました。しかし、飛行場のダメージが100に近くなると地上で破壊されやすくなってしまうとのことで、やはり私も同じ経験をしています。飛行場のダメージが100でも飛行艇は哨戒飛行に出発することができますが、この地上での破壊が無視できないので、先月後半に二式大艇はNdeniから撤退させました。

というわけで、これまでにも100近くあった飛行場のダメージに、艦砲射撃で港の施設ダメージ38が加わってもそれほどの痛痒は感じません。ただ痛いのは6372トン備蓄してあったサプライが2000トンちかく燃やされて、4462トンにまで減ってしまったことです。爆撃で燃やされる分だけなら九七大艇で輸送して補充することもできるのですが、2000トンは貨物船でない補充できません。でもNdeniにコンボイを送り込むことは無理です。今日の艦砲射撃の結果をみて、Ndeniに駐屯している特別陸戦隊2個を撤退させる決心がつきました。Fasttransport TFによるpick upでも危険すぎるので、九七大艇輸送機型で空路転進させようと思います。

ところで、今日の艦砲射撃にはBC Repulseが参加していました。レパルスには昭和16年12月7日(アメリカ製なのでこのゲームの開戦日)に九六陸攻が1本、一式陸攻が2本の魚雷を命中させたと報告されています。魚雷3本では沈没しなかったんですね。排水量3万5000トンあまりのレパルスは、シドニーやコロンボでは修理できなかったはずなので、ハワイかアメリカまで修理に行ったのでしょう。今日の艦砲射撃は、修理完了を記念して日本側に顔見せする意味もこめた作戦だったんだろうと思います。

前日に引き続いて、ニューギニア島東部のサラモアには激しい空爆に引き続いて陸戦がありました。修正AV値823対109、オッズ比7対1でfortification level 3ですから、サラモアは陥落してしまいました。5465名のうち死傷者2628名と大きな被害を出しましたが、破壊されてしまった部隊はなくすべて撤退できました。意外だったのはラエに撤退したことです。ワウに撤退するものだとばかり思っていましたが、サラモア・ラエ間のヘクスサイドも陸地が含まれていたんですね。連合軍は次にはワウ攻略を狙って来るのでしょう。またサラモアの部隊も一休みしたあと、ラエに向かうのでしょう。

サラモア失陥の意味ですが、ニューギニア東部を制圧するための大きな飛行場や港の建設用地を確保するという点を連合軍は重視してないでしょう。その目的なら、ブナやポートモレスビーやTerapoだけでも充分過ぎるはずです。それよりも、トラックからの距離23ヘクスという点にサラモアの価値はあるだろうと思うのです。サラモアはこれまでに連合軍が占領したうちで、もっともトラックに近い根拠地です。連合軍が現在運用中の四発爆撃機Liberatorの航続距離は24ありますから、これをサラモアに配備すれば、トラックまで届くわけです。多数集めての爆撃はそれほど現実的ではないとしても、偵察でトラックの在泊艦船を覗かれるのが困ります。水平爆撃機で偵察しても、専門の偵察機ほどの情報は得られませんが、それでも万が一ということもありえます。航続距離26の偵察機を連合軍が入手するのは1943年4月以降ですが、空母や戦艦の所在地は可能な限り秘匿しておきたいと思うので、主力艦はトラックからサイパンに後退させることにしました。


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 03, 42
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ASW attack near Aogashima  at 112,65

Japanese Ships
      TB Kamo

Allied Ships
      SS Barb, hits 3

SS Barb is sighted by escort
Barb bottoming out ....
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,71

Japanese Ships
      TB Kari

Allied Ships
      SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
TB Kari attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Aogashima  at 112,65

Japanese Ships
      PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
      SS Barb

SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sonan Maru #6
Barb bottoming out ....
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Ndeni at 120,143

Allied Ships
      BC Repulse
      CA Exeter
      CA Cornwall
      CA Canberra
      CA Australia
      CL Perth
      DD Nizam
      DD Nestor
      DD Cassin
      DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 5

BC Repulse firing at Ndeni 
CA Exeter firing at 43rd Naval Guard Unit
CA Cornwall firing at Ndeni 
CA Canberra firing at Ndeni 
CA Australia firing at Ndeni 
CL Perth firing at Ndeni 
DD Nizam firing at 43rd Naval Guard Unit
DD Nestor firing at Ndeni 
DD Cassin firing at Ndeni 
DD Dunlap firing at Ndeni 


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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
      Ki-30 Ann x 13
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 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 Liuchow , at 74,55 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      99 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield 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 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow  ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Liuchow  ...


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 40
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 71st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 71st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 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 13th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      70 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 40
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22

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

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

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 40
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

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



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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 12
      Mitchell II x 5
      Bolingbroke IV x 12
      B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Bolingbroke IV bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF Coy  ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Mitchell II x 6
      B-17F Fortress x 6
      P-39D Airacobra x 10

Allied aircraft losses
      Mitchell II: 1 damaged
      B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd JNAF Coy  ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-26B Marauder x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-26 Marauder x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF AF Unit , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
      B-17F Fortress x 9
      P-39D Airacobra x 33

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF AF Unit  ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF AF Unit , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 6
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               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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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       9 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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Naval Construction Battalion, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
      A-20A1 Havoc x 12
      A-24 Banshee x 15

Allied aircraft losses
      A-20A1 Havoc: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x A-20A1 Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 52nd Field AA Battalion, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 52nd Field AA Battalion, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF Coy  ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF Coy  ...
Also attacking 52nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 35th Field AA Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
      A-24 Banshee x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       9 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 3
      P-39D Airacobra x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61949 troops, 605 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2182

Defending force 166351 troops, 662 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4993

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

Allied ground losses:
      132 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    35th Division
    110th Division
    70th Division
    36th Division
    32nd Division
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    12th Army
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
    92nd Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    17th Chinese Corps
    61st Chinese Corps
    23rd Chinese Corps
    91st Chinese Corps
    47th Chinese Corps
    34th Chinese Corps
    82nd Chinese Corps
    33rd Chinese Corps
    90th Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    57th Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Corps
    19th Chinese Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th War Area 
    8th Group Army
    7th Group Army
    4th Group Army
    2nd War Area 
    6th Group Army
    34th Group Army
    22nd Group Army
    Red Chinese Army
    19th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28725 troops, 506 guns, 459 vehicles, Assault Value = 950

Defending force 5465 troops, 101 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied adjusted assault: 823 

Japanese adjusted defense: 109 

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3) 

Allied forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
      2662 casualties reported
         Squads: 48 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Engineers: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 59 (51 destroyed, 8 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 8

Allied ground losses:
      71 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    24th Infantry Division
    25th Infantry Division
    24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
    2nd NZ Brigade

Defending units:
    Kure 3rd SNLF
    2nd Naval Construction Battalion
    35th Field AA Battalion
    2nd JNAF Coy 
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd JNAF AF Unit 
    52nd Field AA Battalion
    3rd JNAF Coy 



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