2012年6月13日水曜日

空母戦でCVフォーミダブルを撃沈


昭和17年7月20日は、夜のフェーズでシンガポールの東隣のヘクスでxAK Tazima MaruがSS O20に雷撃される場面から始まりました。魚雷が一本命中し、アニメーション終了後まもなく沈没してしまいました。空船ではありましたが、Lima Cargo級という日本側では大きめな貨物船(6475トン、VP 13)ですし、シンガポールまで1ヘクスもちこたえることができれば助かったはずなので残念です。
きのう想像していた通り連合軍は空母TFをニューカレドニア島の西に進出させました。連合軍側は合計6つのTFを隣接する二つのヘクスに3つずつ配置しています。おそらく1ヘクス離れてフォローさせているのでしょう。この二つのヘクスの両方に空母TFが存在していて、互いのCAPが支援できるようにしてありました。これに対して、前々日・前日の戦闘で傷ついた艦船を支援するため珊瑚海を南下した機動部隊との間で、空母どうしの航空戦が戦われました。表に示した通り、日本側からは午前と午後の2波、連合軍からは午前3波と午後4波の攻撃がありました。
まずは日本側が、40機の九七艦攻と84機の九九艦爆を48機のゼロ戦が護衛して、北側の連合軍TFを攻撃しました。レーダーで28分前に探知され、合計で96機のCAPが待ち構えていて、護衛のゼロ戦も九七艦攻・九九艦爆もかなり多数がA2Aで撃墜されました。しかし、翔鶴・瑞鶴・蒼龍・飛龍の4空母の飛行隊が一団となって到達できたので、CAPを突破して攻撃を実施できる機体もかなり残りました。CV Formidableには250kg爆弾が1発と魚雷が4本命中し、密閉式の格納庫の中で爆発が起きたものか、さすがの装甲空母もあっさりと沈んでしまいました。CV Enterpriseには爆弾1発と魚雷が2本命中してFuel storage explosionが2回おき、Heavy smokeで船体を視認できないという報告がありました。CV Yorktownには爆弾4発命中で、やはりHeavy smokeで船体を視認できないという報告。あと、CV IllustriousとCA Cheste、CA Houstonに爆弾が命中しました。
午前の連合軍の攻撃は、まず戦闘33機の護衛で65機のSBD-3 Dauntlessと15機のTBF-1 Avenger。CAPのゼロ戦は21機と少なく、それなりの数を撃墜しましたが、突破する機体も少なくありません。BB比叡に魚雷が一本命中。CV蒼龍と瑞鶴、CA筑摩に1000ポンド爆弾が1発ずつ命中しました。蒼龍への爆弾はあたりどころがかなり悪かったようで、弾薬の誘爆が報告されました。このあと、きのう大きなダメージを受けていたCL能代に15機のTBF-1 Avengerが殺到し、魚雷一本命中で沈没しました。昨日自沈させなかったのは少しでも連合軍空母機の攻撃を吸収してほしかったからですが、みごとその役目を果たしてくれました。黙祷。そして、午前第2波の連合軍ははぐれたTBF-1 Avengerが2機だけで、日本側には被害がなし。午前の第3波は戦闘機30機の護衛で45機のSBD-3 Dauntless。CAPのゼロ戦は16機に減っていて、食い止めきれません。第一波の攻撃で大きなダメージを受けて回避行動もとりにくくなっていたと思われるCV蒼龍に爆弾が2発命中し、BB比叡にも爆弾が一発命中しました。
午後の日本側は11機の九七艦攻と18機の九九艦爆を10機のゼロ戦が護衛して攻撃しましたが、77機のCAPに阻まれ、爆弾や魚雷の投下行動に移れませんでした。
午後の連合軍側第一波は31機の戦闘機の護衛で26機のSBD-3 Dauntlessと12機のTBF-1 Avengerでしたが、護衛のゼロ戦は7機とさらに減っていて、CV瑞鶴に爆弾一発、BB比叡に魚雷が一発名中。その後第二から第四波は戦闘機の護衛なしで雷撃機、急降下爆撃機だけがやってきましたが、CAPのゼロ戦も4→2→1機と減っていて、CV翔鶴に魚雷一本、CV瑞鶴に爆弾2発、BB比叡に魚雷一本と爆弾一発の命中を許してしまいました。
今日の戦いをまとめると、CV Formidableを撃沈し、米軍空母のうちのヨークタウンとエンタープライズに痛撃を与えることができました。おそらくエンタープライズは大破でしょうが、ニューカレドニア島のKoumacまでの距離が3ヘクスしかないことと、米軍のダメコンを考えると、沈没することはないでしょう。対する日本側はCV蒼龍がSys 61, Flt 32, Eng, 30, Fire 44で、日本側のダメコン的に火災の消火が難しそうな数値なのと、日本側の制空権までの距離がかなりあるので、生還はまあ無理だろうと思われます。無傷のCV飛龍と損傷艦ではあってもCV翔鶴・瑞鶴とBB比叡だけはなんとか本土まで連れてかえりたいものです。昨日まで心配していたBB金剛、CA鳥海は遁走に成功しました。
ポートモレスビーを奪還されたときもそうでしたが、戦力の集中という原則に忠実な相手の方の姿勢には目をみはらざるをえません。コンバットリポートには迎撃にあたった戦闘機の飛行隊の名称が載せられているので、まとめてみると表の通りです。今日、日本側が攻撃する機会をもてた空母以外にも、その南隣のヘクスにサラトガ、ホーネット、ワスプがいることは確実でしょう。海兵隊の戦闘機飛行隊も空母に搭載されている可能性がありますから、もう1-2隻いるのかもしれません。最低でも8隻の空母が相互にCAPで支援しあえるように隣どうしヘクスに位置していたことには本当に脱帽です。

一方、日本側は今回の決戦のきっかけが、正体不明のTFを狙ったものだったこともあって、ばらばらでした。機動部隊を蒼龍・飛龍・翔鶴・瑞鶴の4隻で編成したのは、隼鷹など足の遅い空母を組み込むと、水上戦闘TFに遅れてしまうことを危惧したからです。実際には30ノット以上で編成した機動部隊も、水上戦闘TFよりかなり後方を航海する羽目になったので、使える空母は全部出撃させるべきだったと反省しています。それでも、空母4隻対8隻の対決で、今日のところはそれほど遜色のない戦果を挙げることができたのは、

  • この時期の連合軍空母からの攻撃にはコーディネーションペナルティが厳しい
  • BB比叡が被害担当艦の役割をはたしてくれた
  • 日本側のパイロットの方が少し優秀なのかも
の3点でしょうか。日本側は午前午後ともに1波にまとまって攻撃できました(でも午後はしょぼくてCAPに粉砕されましたが)。しかし連合軍側は各3波・4波と五月雨式に攻撃することになってしまいました。もしこれが一つにまとまってやってきていたら、この程度の被害では済まなかったでしょう。また日本側には空母に随伴できる金剛級戦艦があって機動部隊の中に含めてありました(本当なら2隻入れるべきですね)が、連合軍側の空母TFにはCAとCLAAが入っていただけなので、艦載機の攻撃をひきつける囮としては劣っていたのでしょう。また、もうひとつ考えられることとして、日本側戦闘機の使い方です。私はCAP 30%、残りはEscortにふりむける設定にしてありました。連合軍空母のCAPはとても強力でしたから、70%をEscortに振り向けても多数が撃墜されることは避けられませんでした。それでも、爆撃・雷撃のチャンスをものにした機体も少なくなかったわけですから、空母の劣勢な側の設定としては悪くなかったと思います。前日の戦闘でゼロ戦をかなり失っていたこと不利でしたが、連合軍の空母艦載戦闘機も同じように減っていましたからね。



今日の損失機数はこんな感じです。日本側は100機強、連合軍側も80機以上の損失。空母戦は飛行機の被害が馬鹿になりませんね。注目すべき点として、連合軍の急降下爆撃機・雷撃機のFlakによる損失機数が日本側とそれほど違わないこと。機動部隊の直援には秋月級駆逐艦が5隻含まれていましたが、これがそれなりに役立ってくれたのでしょう。


現時点で日本側の健在な空母は今日の戦闘で無事だった飛龍、トラックにいる隼鷹と飛鷹とCVL日進、インド洋にいるCVL祥鳳と瑞鳳、横須賀でアップグレード中の赤城と加賀、スラバヤでアップグレード中のCVL龍驤と、CVEが2隻。連合軍側が空母を集中して使用することが明らかになったので、こちらも集中して使えるようにしていきたいと思います。とりあえずは今日の損傷艦をなんとか生還させることに集中ですが、その次はどうするか。今日ダメージを受けたエンタープライズ、ヨークタウン、イラストリアスは修理が必要なはずです。シドニーの修理工廠は規模31なので、これからの戦いを考えると、空母の修理にはあてたくないでしょう。パールハーバーか、もしかすると西海岸まで回航することを考えるのではないでしょうか。もしその途中を襲うことができれば最高なんですけどね。



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 20, 42
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TF 34 encounters mine field at 54,54

Japanese Ships
      PC Take



1 mine cleared


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 106,160, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      DD Teruzuki
      DD Ikazuchi
      DD Shikinami
      DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
      DD Drayton
      DD Lamson



Reduced visibility due to Rain  with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Asagiri at 3,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Lamson at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Drayton at 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Lamson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Lamson at 7,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Shikinami at 7,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Ikazuchi at 7,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Teruzuki at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Shimizu  at 112,62

Japanese Ships
      DMS W-21

Allied Ships
      SS Swordfish



SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes
Swordfish diving deep ....
DMS W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Singapore  at 51,84

Japanese Ships
      xAK Tazima Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Syoan Maru
      xAK Tuyama Maru
      xAK Mito Maru
      PB Sansei Maru

Allied Ships
      SS O20



SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tazima Maru
O20 bottoming out ....
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Culion (76,80)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Culion, 76,80

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





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ASW attack near Belep Islands  at 106,154

Japanese Ships
      DD Shikinami
      DD Teruzuki
      DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
      SS KXII, hits 3



SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shikinami
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Dadjangas  at 79,94

Japanese Ships
      DD Fubuki
      DD Shirakumo
      DD Usugumo
      DD Shinonome
      DD Uranami
      DD Murakumo
      DD Shirayuki
      DD Isonami

Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII



SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fubuki
KXVIII diving deep ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXVIII eludes DD Isonami by diving deep
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami cannot establish contact with SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII eludes DD Isonami by diving deep
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 110,158

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 48
      B5N1 Kate x 5
      B5N2 Kate x 35
      D3A1 Val x 84



Allied aircraft
      Martlet II x 28
      P-39D Airacobra x 6
      P-40E Warhawk x 2
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 60


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 11 destroyed
      B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
      D3A1 Val: 15 destroyed, 10 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
      Martlet II: 8 destroyed
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      DD McCall
      CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires
      CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires
      CLAA Atlanta
      DD Stuart
      CV Formidable, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CLAA San Diego
      CA Chester, Bomb hits 4,  on fire
      DD Craven
      DD Maury
      CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 2
      DD Perkins
      DD Gridley
      CA Houston, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       5 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000 
      Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
70th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 
      Raid is overhead

Fuel storage explosion on CV Enterprise
Fuel storage explosion on CV Enterprise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown


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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 78,53 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 93
      Ki-30 Ann x 8
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
      666 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 57 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th War Area  ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 20th Group Army ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th War Area  ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally 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 Imphal , at 60,40 

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 105



Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed by flak


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


Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      19 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 Daly Waters , at 76,131 

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26



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



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      18 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 18th Chinese Corps, at 78,53 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-30 Ann x 10
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
      207 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 18th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 18th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 18th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 19
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 65
      TBF-1 Avenger x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Albacore I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed by flak
      TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
      TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
      BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1
      CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      CV Shokaku
      CV Hiryu
      CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
      CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      12 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu


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Morning Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,44 , near Katha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 16
      Hudson IIIa x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 106,157

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights


Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
      TBF-1 Avenger x 15


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      CL Noshiro, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Magazine explodes on CL Noshiro


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Morning Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,44 , near Katha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 3
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 45


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Albacore I: 1 damaged
      F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 15 damaged
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
      CV Zuikaku
      BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
      CV Hiryu
      DD Wakazuki
      CV Shokaku
      CV Soryu, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 110,157

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 10
      B5N2 Kate x 11
      D3A1 Val x 18



Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 3
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 16
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 32
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 26


Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed
      D3A1 Val: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-3A Wildcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122  with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221  with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/16th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 7



Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 10
      Martlet II x 4
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 26
      TBF-1 Avenger x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Albacore I: 2 damaged
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 damaged
      TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
      TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
      CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
      CV Soryu,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CV Hiryu
      BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
      CV Shokaku
      DD Wakazuki



Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
      14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
      10 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu


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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
      B-26 Marauder x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
      CV Shokaku
      CV Hiryu
      BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
      CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands at 106,155

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
      TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
      BB Hiei,  on fire
      CV Zuikaku,  heavy fires
      CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Raid is overhead



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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61909 troops, 605 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2180

Defending force 128529 troops, 603 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3545

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


Allied ground losses:
      125 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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

Defending units:
    17th Chinese Corps
    30th Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    43rd Chinese Corps
    34th Chinese Corps
    47th Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    61st Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Corps
    57th Chinese Corps
    34th Separate Brigade
    3rd Chinese Corps
    55th Chinese Corps
    33rd Chinese Corps
    82nd Chinese Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th War Area 
    2nd War Area 
    4th Group Army
    2nd Group Army
    7th Group Army
    19th Chinese Base Force
    22nd Group Army
    Red Chinese Army
    34th Group Army
    8th Group Army
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激しい空母戦が展開されて、もっとも面白い時期ですね